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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Green Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Alice Foster | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Missouri
Head, age 56
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Platte, Missouri
Head, age 66
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Platte-County, Missouri
Head, age 76
Platte-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Foster
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Anderson | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | George Jr. Anderson | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph Anderson | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ruby Wells | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lloyd G. Mullendore | 45 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Nettie Mullendore | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Betty Lou Mullendore | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lee Mazet | 34 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Elizabeth D. Mazet | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | J. H. Mazet | 76 | head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Flora Mazet | 76 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | George Mcclain | 37 | head | Farm Labour | Missouri |
| 13 | Agatha Mcclain | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ernest Mcclain | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert Mcclain | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Georgia B. Mcclain | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Henry Foster THIS PERSON | 76 | head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Alice Foster | 71 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Elizabeth Foster | 37 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Bruce Waller | 35 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maurine Waller | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Etta Mae Waller | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James D. Highlander | 30 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Uldena Highlander | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Lou Highlander | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James W. Highlander | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Edgie Mae Highlander | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles E. Scherf | 31 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Billie Lee Scherf | 12 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Virginia Ann Scherf | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Dave Eskridge | 55 | head | W.P.A. Road Worker | Missouri |
| 32 | Katie Eskridge | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | B. J. Eskridge | 19 | son | C.C.C. Camp | Missouri |
| 34 | William Eskridge | 16 | son | Farm Labour | Missouri |
| 35 | Francis Eskridge | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Eskridge | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary K. Eskridge | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Harland Eskridge | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | W. R. Huffman | 50 | head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 40 | Doris Huffman | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
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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)