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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amelia-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amelia-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leigh District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leigh District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Foster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gertrude Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Head, age 30
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Head, age 41
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $125 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amelia-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leigh District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Price | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | J. Webster Pollard | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Mattie W. Pollard | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | J. Jordan Pollard | 52 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Claude T. Pollard | 51 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Howard Pollard | 45 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Cary Pollard | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Estelle Cochran | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucille F. Cochran | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | David H. Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Percy H. Cochran | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Haphe D. Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah E. Cochran | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel Lynch | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Grace Lynch | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Lou Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Armistead Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Foster | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alfonso Foster | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bernice Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | S. Thurman Shore | 30 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Katherine O. Shore | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Lynch | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Velvia Lynch | 29 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Leonard Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Beulah Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Lynch | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lilly Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lois Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry L. Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry E. Foster THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lillian Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gertrude Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry J. Jr. Foster | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)