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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell Buckle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Bell Buckle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Thelma Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Linda Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fannie Foster | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jo Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Williams | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fanny Foster | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Aubrey Foster | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Son, age
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bedford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell Buckle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thelma Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Bedford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03872-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover B. Joyce | 50 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret R. Joyce | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William W. Joyce | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Joyce | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marie Joyce | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha Joyce | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Millicent Joyce | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dorothy Ann Joyce | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mrs. Sallie Rhodes | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Martha J. Rhodes | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Effs | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mrs. Mattie Freeman | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Merrill Freeman | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Walter O. Griggs | 37 | Head | Depot Agent | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth Griggs | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dorothy Griggs | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lois Griggs | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eleanor Griggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jean Griggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edith Griggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Minus Smotherman | 69 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William H. Ingham | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret J. Ingham | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John D. Ingham | 28 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dr. John K. Freeman | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ethel Freeman | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Freeman | 31 | Daughter | Overseer | Tennessee |
| 28 | James K. Freeman | 25 | Son | Hose | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mrs. Annie Edwards | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James J. Foster | 73 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 31 | Martha E. Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thelma A. Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henry B. Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fanny Foster | 71 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jean Williams | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Aubrey Foster | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fannie Foster | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jo Vaughn Foster | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Linda Gale Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Frank W. Richard | 33 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
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)