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Elizabeth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hubert & Maud — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Foster | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jacqueline Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Zandt, …
Daughter, age 2
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Van Zandt, …
Daughter, age 13
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Elizabeth Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hubert Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hubert Foster
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Foster
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Foster
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Virginia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | K. L. Derick | 4 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Clyde Derick | 39 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 43 | Ruthie Derick | 15 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Dorothy Derick | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | M. K. Derick | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jane Derick | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | John Derick | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Nalina Derick | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 49 | J. Milton Steel | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Alvis Steel | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bobby G. Steel | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Elias Bean | 77 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Nanny S. Bean | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ollie J. Jordan | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Laudie Jordan | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charlacia Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Boy Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Nan Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Joan Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | James C. Key | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Idaly Key | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jewel M. Key | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Dorothy A. Key | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Nadyne Key | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | James C. Junior Key | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Albert D. Key | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Chuck Morse F. Key | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Joe Palmer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Montie Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Pat P. Palmer | 72 | Father | — | Texas |
| 71 | Hubbard Palmer | 32 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Maud Foster | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Elizabeth A. Foster THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jacqueline Foster | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 75 | Virginia Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Charlie Huff | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Gladys Huff | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ana Nell Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Bobbie C. Huff | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Machie F. Huff | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)