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Dorothy Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rueben Foster | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marvine Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Dorothy Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvine Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold J Trolley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John R Trolley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clara Lee Trolley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John H Hennell | 32 | Head | Rose Grower | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lois A Hennell | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Helen Jean Hennell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mandie Archy | 42 | Mother in law | Housekeeping Aid (W.P.A.) | Tennessee |
| 8 | Evelyn Pedigo | 29 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John A Pedigo | 8 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bright R Carter | 30 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 11 | Annie M Carter | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clarence J Carter | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clara E Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edna Rigney | 37 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jennie Jones | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ernest Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jennie Jones | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sarah Jones | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Howard Jones | 18 | Son | Machine Op | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Miller | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Carl Miller | 1 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Herman Pool | 32 | Head | Rose Grower | Alabama |
| 23 | Mamie E Pool | 25 | Wife | Rose Grader | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Odell Doyle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lillian F Doyle | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Henry Moetir | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emma Moetir | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mandy Reed | 28 | Servant | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rueben D Foster | 38 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alma W Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy E Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank B Foster | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Samuel E Foster | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marvine L Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gladys M Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James D Foster | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clifford Chapman | 47 | Head | 52 | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie Chapman | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles E Chapman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Marion R Chapman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)