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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMobile-County, Alabama
SurnameFoster
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Mobile City
1935 Residence (County)Mobile
Additional Details
OccupationN.Y.A.
IndustryProject Improvement
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked28
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationN.Y.A.
Township / WardMobile City
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Henry Foster Son — 21 ~1919
James Foster Head — 45 ~1895
Leroy Foster Son — 23 ~1917
Leroy Malone Son — 4 ~1936
Marion Malone Son — 7 ~1933
Ida Malone Daughter — 25 ~1915
Joahan Malone Daughter — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 11
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Henry C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Foster
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Mobile City
1935 Residence (County) Mobile
Occupation N.Y.A.
Industry Project Improvement
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 28
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Henry Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leroy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joahan Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00824)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Agnes Williams 18 Daughter Maid Alabama
2 Margie Williams 15 Daughter Maid Alabama
3 Bernice Callier 42 Head W.P.A Alabama
4 Laura R. Winston 72 Head Policewoman New York
5 Eunice Smith 39 Head Maid Alabama
6 Annie E. Smith 37 Sister Maid Alabama
7 Sam Butler 32 Roomer Laundress Georgia
8 Sam Patterson 57 Head Printer Mississippi
9 Maud Patterson 55 Wife — Mississippi
10 Willie Agnew 43 Head Loader Alabama
11 Maple Agnew 40 Wife Maid Alabama
12 Clarence Agnew 20 Son New Worker Alabama
13 Catherine Agnew 15 Daughter Servant Mississippi
14 Weems Maude 14 Haughter — Mississippi
15 Willie Mae Maude 12 Haughter — Mississippi
16 Ruth Maude 11 Haughter Common Labor Mississippi
17 Percy Young 24 Head Laborer Alabama
18 Mary Young 49 Wife Cook Alabama
19 Sam Ricker 37 Head Truck Driver Alabama
20 Louise Ricker 35 Wife Maid Alabama
21 Joseph Turner 66 Head Laborer Alabama
22 Lonnie Turner 52 Wife Laundress Alabama
23 James Foster 45 Head Laundress Alabama
24 Leroy Foster 23 Son Caddy Alabama
25 Henry Foster THIS PERSON 21 Son N.Y.A. Alabama
26 Ida Mae Malone 25 Daughter General Housework Alabama
27 Joahan Malone 9 Daughter — Alabama
28 Marion Malone 7 Son — Alabama
29 Leroy Malone 4 Son — Alabama
30 Alton Howze 43 Head Officer Alabama
31 Lucille Howze 38 Wife Maid Alabama
32 Ida Mae Howze 10 Daughter — Alabama
33 Allen Jr. Howze 7 Son — Alabama
34 Nannie Howze 5 Daughter — Alabama
35 Martha Morrissette 42 Sister-in-law Operator Alabama
36 Elijah Morrissette 25 Brother-in-law Laborer Alabama
37 Emma Black 36 Head Cook Alabama
38 Loretta Roby 21 Head Maid Alabama
39 Joe Clunne 64 Head Common Laborer Alabama

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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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