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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifford Foster | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nannie Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilda Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nancy Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 14
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Harry Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilda Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Monroe Angle | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joan True | 20 | cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 3 | William E. Woody | 54 | head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian B. Woody | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Fred Finney | 19 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Walter M. White | 62 | head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Corrie H. White | 56 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | W. Motley Jr. White | 23 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | "Elinor ""Ab""" White | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clella Sherman | 23 | head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Doris Sherman | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George Pugh | 22 | son | Glue Room | Virginia |
| 13 | Cecil N. Pugh | 20 | daughter | Sewing Room | Virginia |
| 14 | Elbert L. Foster | 47 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Sallie M. Foster | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Herbert W. Foster | 21 | son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | "Pauline ""Ab""" Foster | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 18 | Louise Foster | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Foster | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elmer P. Foster | 39 | brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard Cassell | 39 | head | Collector | Virginia |
| 22 | Molly P. Cassell | 36 | wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Cassell | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth B. Cassell | 60 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John R. Foster | 55 | head | Manager | Virginia |
| 26 | Nannie C. Foster | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Clifford H. Foster | 31 | son | Body Repairing | Virginia |
| 28 | William G. Foster | 27 | son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Harry S. Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 30 | James M. Foster | 22 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 31 | Nancy M. Foster | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Wilda J. Foster | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Helen G. Foster | 24 | daughter | Weaver | Virginia |
| 34 | Doris Foster | 17 | daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 35 | Nell S. Roberts | 64 | head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy M. Price | 72 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucy P. Duthrie | 32 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George Dickinson | 32 | lodger | Selling-Type | Virginia |
| 39 | Richard G. Jr. Dickinson | 28 | lodger | Selling-Type | Virginia |
| 40 | Stephen J. Morris | 61 | head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
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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)