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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Sheet metal work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | West Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Nester | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Estelle Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Sheet metal work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Henry Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ed Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Foster
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Foster
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ed Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eldridge Mitchell | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 42 | Anis Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bettie Lou Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | W. Wayne Anderson | 29 | Head | Accountant | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Ethel Mae Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Nancy A. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Robert L. Mc Clellan | 45 | Head | County Registrar | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ira H. Mc Clellan | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Robert L. Jr. Mc Clellan | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | R. Henry Crowder | 70 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 51 | Lula Crowder | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Margaret L. Crowder | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | L. Aldridge Bradley | 21 | Lodger | Soda Clerk | Mississippi |
| 54 | Anis Sargent | 23 | Lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 55 | Agnes Sargent | 23 | Lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary W. Sparkes | 30 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert W. Farr | 23 | Head | Cutting Dept | Alabama |
| 58 | Jessica Farr | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 59 | Carl Gray | 23 | Head | Cheese Maker | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ethel Gray | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ernest Stewart | 36 | Head | Minister | Ireland |
| 62 | Ruth I. Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Bettie R. Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Babbie Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Emma Bjerregaard | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Henry M. Foster | 50 | Head | Owner & Manager | Mississippi |
| 67 | Estelle Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Henry M. Jr. Foster THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 69 | Fay Nester | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 70 | Robert S. Wacker | 28 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lottie Wacker | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Donald S. Wacker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bobby Wacker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eddie Wacker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Van A. Howard | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mattie Howard | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ellen Howard | 36 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Alabama |
| 78 | Julia Ivy | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Julian Ivy | 41 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 80 | William T. Evans | 52 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 5 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)