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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice painter |
| Industry | For his father |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Apprentice Painter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jewel Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Larry Foster | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Doris Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Foster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | apprentice painter |
| Industry | For his father |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Harold Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent J. Rollins | 30 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lawrence A. Rollins | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Rose K. Rollins | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Fred W. Beasley | 31 | Head | Asst. Manager | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mildred S. Beasley | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Fred Jr. Beasley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William A. Beasley | 56 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bessie S. Beasley | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | N. Luther Bagwell | 57 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillie B. Bagwell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Edward B. Bagwell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Andromedia Bagwell | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Foster | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie S. Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edward Foster THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margaret Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Harold Foster | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary E. Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Doris Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Roy L. Foster | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jewel Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Larry G. Foster | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert B. Bugg | 60 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nell Bugg | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Archie B. Bugg | 17 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 66 | George R. Wiseman | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robbie L. Wiseman | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eugene S. Ridge | 63 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gertrude A. Ridge | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hiram E. Ridge | 31 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Percy T. Ridge | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 72 | Blanche A. Ridge | 25 | Daughter | Ward Aide | Tennessee |
| 73 | John W. Yates | 24 | Son in law | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary L. Yates | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James E. Yates | 2 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary J. Yates | 0 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert H. Martin | 61 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary L. Martin | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Martin | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
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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)