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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ironton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Laura Foster | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bettie Foster | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Foster | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aver Foster | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Parthenia Foster | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, North …
Head, age 52
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Head, age 63
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Head, age 72
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Bell Mcclure | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Isadora Staley | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Isaac Staley | 52 | Husband | Well Digger | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bennet Staley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bobbie Staley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Doretha Staley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattrose Deck | 24 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Deck | 22 | Son | Gardener Boy | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cecil Deck | 20 | Son | Gardener Lawn Boy | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pava Mae Deck | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Paul Deck | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Foster THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Aver Foster | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Laura Foster | 29 | Daughter | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Albert Foster | 25 | Son | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 56 | William H. Foster | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bettie Anne Foster | 12 | Grand-dau. | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Parthenia Foster | 3 | Grand-dau. | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | R. Thurman Killian | 26 | Head | Plumbers Asst. | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Killian | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Randolph Killian | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Elizabeth Killian | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fife A. Duncan | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Emma Duncan | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William P. Duncan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie May Duncan | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Calvin A. Duncan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucille Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fife A. Jr. Duncan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Floyd R. Duncan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Betty Ruth Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Flint Duncan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Helen Lee Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Arvella Duncan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | D. Lewis Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Falamer P. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alma Lee Smith | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nellie R. Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 79 | David Lewis, Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert L. Payne | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)