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Emma Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Talladega |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leonie Foster | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lillie Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hoover Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Talladega |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoover Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beni Sheppard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Shotty M Sheppard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Steve Thompson | 56 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 44 | Fanny Thompson | 40 | Wife | 30 | Alabama |
| 45 | Pinkie Thompson | 28 | Daughter | 50 | Alabama |
| 46 | John H Thompson | 21 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jack Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Daisy M Wilson | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruth Wilson | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary L Wilson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Wren Davis | 52 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 53 | Charity Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Andrew Jackson | 4 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Cecil Stamps | 16 | Nephew | 60 | Alabama |
| 56 | Prince Albert Stamps | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Precia Stamps | 30 | Sister | 40 | Alabama |
| 58 | Pecolia Stamps | 23 | Cousin | 40 | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Stamps | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charlie Wood | 38 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 61 | Ludie Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Pauline Cook | 23 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John H Cook | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William Cook | 0 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Garfield Foster | 56 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 66 | Leonie Foster | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary E Foster | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Foster | 19 | Son | 60 | Alabama |
| 70 | Lillie B Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie L Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Hoover Foster | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Dorothy Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Walker Wilson | 69 | Head | 55 | Alabama |
| 75 | Josie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | 30 | Alabama |
| 76 | Inez Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John W Taylor | 6 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mose Smith | 50 | Head | 55 | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary L Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Rothie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)