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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Foster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ramona Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glenn Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blair Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Connie Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Edward Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Foster
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Earl Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blair Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Pointer | 17 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie Pointer | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Herman Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Kitty Thompson | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred Polk | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lou Polk | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maggie Polk | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlie Polk | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Matilda Wair | 23 | Niece | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bernice Wair | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John Williams | 31 | Cousin | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nellie Muggins | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | C. W. Dyer | 27 | Head | Spray Painter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Clara Dyer | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Dyer | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Murry Culberson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clara Culberson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martha Culberson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert Sr. Witherspoon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Allene Witherspoon | 45 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert Jr. Witherspoon | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary E. Witherspoon | 61 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kate Witherspoon | 50 | Sister | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 64 | Connie Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ramona Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Glenn Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Evelyn Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Earl Foster | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edward Foster THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Josephine Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Blair Foster | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Betty Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bailie Sr. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Florence Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Susie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 76 | William Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Thomas Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Louise Johnson | 18 | Daughter | House Girl | Tennessee |
| 79 | Saint Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Johnny Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | 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)