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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mandell & Lula — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Hammer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosa Hammer | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Royal | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Griffin | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rebecca Griffin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lela Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nalvia Foster | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nalvia Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Farris Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alma Griffin | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Queen Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 2
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Henry Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mandell Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Farris Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nalvia Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mandell Foster
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Foster
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Farris Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nalvia Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hattie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nalvia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca 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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert M. Lecheitner | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker | Florida |
| 42 | Katheryn E. Lecheitner | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Albert E. Lecheitner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Joe P. Grammer | 40 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie L. Grammer | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hugh W. Grammer | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Clarence E. Grammer | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William L. Grammer | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Perry L. Grammer | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Grady Spencer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Mattie C. Spencer | 23 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 52 | Bob Shelton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Letha Shelton | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Shelton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Malinda Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert C. Allen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | H. Etta Allen | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Elvaree Allen | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 59 | Raymond H. Allen | 19 | Son | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 60 | Carrie B. Albright | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Vernon Albright | 38 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Farris Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Nalvia Foster | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Hattie Foster | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Queen Esther Foster | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Lela Mae Foster | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Lee Foster THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nalvia Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rebecca Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James L. Royal | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Barbara Hammer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Rosa Mae Hammer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alma Griffin | 49 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 74 | Rebecca Griffin | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Alma Griffin | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jeff Richardson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ida Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Percy Richardson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Lee Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ada B. Powers | 26 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)