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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road WPA construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Graham | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Ingram | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emogene Howard | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Minnie Foster | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lawrence Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phillis Early | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucile Early | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Early | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosella Howard | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stella Foster | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Graham | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albrta Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mcneil Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 38
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 8 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Bolt works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 45
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 10 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 18 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road WPA construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Henry Foster
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claudine D. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Kenneth L. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Eddie L. Harper | 32 | Head | Car Washer | Virginia |
| 44 | Effie Harper | 45 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 45 | Catherine Thomas | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emma Johnson | 43 | Head | Matron | Georgia |
| 47 | Lucile Delaney | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frances Alice | 11 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Georgia M. Reed | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nina Mae Reed | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace George | 61 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank R. Murphy | 67 | Head | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 53 | William M. Murphy | 72 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John W. Peech | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 55 | Beulah M. Peech | 33 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Thelma N. Peech | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Henry Foster THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Albrta Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Minnie Foster | 30 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 60 | Stella Foster | 25 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Edward Foster | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lawrence L. Foster | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | James Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | George Foster | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mcneil Foster | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lucile Early | 26 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 67 | Phillis Early | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Barbara Early | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Frederick D. Graham | 22 | Son-in-law | Presser | Ohio |
| 70 | Nellie Graham | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Frederick Jr. Graham | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Rosella Howard | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Emogene Howard | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert Ingram | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Wilbur P. Ragland | 37 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 76 | Stella D. Ragland | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard Williams | 31 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret V. Williams | 30 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 79 | Richard M. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Cosmey E. Shea | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)