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Fred Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTravis-County, Texas
SurnameFoster
Given NameFred W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Austin City
1935 Residence (County)Travis
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardAustin City
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Fred Age Birth yr
Lawrence Foster Son — 12 ~1928
Charles Foster Head — 50 ~1890
Luetta Foster Daughter — 14 ~1926
Jessie Foster Spouse — 44 ~1896
Olin Foster Son — 18 ~1922
Charles Foster Son — 22 ~1918
Fred Foster Son — 16 ~1924
Kelly Foster Son — 20 ~1920
Floyd Foster Son — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 6
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Fred D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Occupation Student
Industry Rural School
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Foster
Given Name Fred W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Austin City
1935 Residence (County) Travis
Hours Worked 0
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Fred Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Foster
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Luetta Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olin Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence 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 — Travis-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04149-00507)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Euel Sanders 33 Head Laborer Texas
42 Alberta Sanders 27 Wife — Texas
43 Ida Lee Sanders 5 Daughter — Texas
44 Ida Washington 61 Mother in law — Texas
45 Otis Brothers 44 Head Farm Laborer Texas
46 Ovie Brothers 38 Wife Farm Laborer Texas
47 Mollie Brothers 78 Mother Housekeeper Texas
48 Hortense Thompson 25 Lodger Maid Texas
49 Herman Thompson 37 Lodger's Husb Laborer Texas
50 Herman Jr. Thompson 5 Lodger's Son — Texas
51 Cora Willia Albridge 23 Lodger Maid Texas
52 Lura B. Williams 19 Lodger Maid Texas
53 Lester Alan Albridge 25 Lodger Helper Texas
54 Charles H. Sr. Foster 50 Head Teacher Texas
55 Jessie Mae Foster 44 Wife — Texas
56 Charles J. Foster 22 Son Yard Work Texas
57 Kelly M. Foster 20 Son Yard Work Texas
58 Olin T. Foster 18 Son — Texas
59 Fred W. Foster THIS PERSON 16 Son — Texas
60 Luetta Mae Foster 14 Daughter — Texas
61 Lawrence A. Foster 12 Son — Texas
62 Floyd L. Foster 9 Son — Texas
63 Austin Lilly 63 Head — Texas
64 Ada Lilly 60 Wife — Texas
65 Ben Hawkins 30 Head Maid Texas
66 Ruby Lee Hawkins 34 Sister Maid Texas
67 James Mae Houston 24 Sister Lab Assistant Texas
68 David Dukes 20 Nephew Laborer Texas
69 Dora C. Healy 14 Niece — Texas
70 Ivan Showers 39 Head Ser. Control Texas
71 Sara Williams 26 Lodger Maid Texas
72 John Langford 55 Head Laborer Tennessee
73 Mary Ella Langford 48 Wife — Texas
74 Idell Langford 17 Son — Texas
75 John Hardiman 40 Head Laborer Texas
76 Joseta Hardiman 35 Wife — Texas
77 John Hardiman 9 Son — Texas
78 James R. Hardiman 7 Son — Texas
79 Earl Hardiman 15 Son — Texas
80 Earline Hardiman 15 Daughter — Texas

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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)

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