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Annie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Annie Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Henrietta — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roberta Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Other, age 32
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Annie Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Foster
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Christmas | 27 | Head | Track Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mattie B. Christmas | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice Christmas | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Asa Wheeler | 36 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 5 | Craig Wheeler | 22 | Son | Dryer Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lelia Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Kittrell | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lois Willie Kittrell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Idella Kittrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Ferrell | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rebecca Ferrell | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sue Lee Ferrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ed Ridley | 19 | Boarder | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Herman Campbell | 33 | Boarder | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Allen Maroon | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Viola Maroon | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alcona Maroon | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Maroon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gabe Hines | 49 | Head | Truck Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Beatrice Hines | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gabe Jr. Hines | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will Shadows | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Shadows | 49 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie A. Shadows | 24 | Son | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eugene Shadows | 21 | Son | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Buford Shadows | 20 | Son | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Neil Harnell | 47 | Head | Railroad Repair | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dot Harnell | 38 | Wife | Boarding House | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Wesley Harnell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie B. Foster THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Foster | 19 | Son | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Roberta Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillian Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Luther Young | 27 | Head | Washer Dryer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie Mae Young | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lee Sharp | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sara Sharp | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Earl Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sara Lee Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Annie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)