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We have 14836 US Census records for James Foster, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Foster's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are James Foster census records free?

Yes. All James Foster census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Foster?

We have James Foster records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Foster in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Foster?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Foster — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 14836 free census records for James Foster across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 2 territories and 2089 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	James H. Foster	32	Essex-County, New Jersey	New Jersey	Office Clerk	Son
1940	James Foster	22	Spartanburg-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Laborer	Son
1940	James Foster	22	Wilcox-County, Alabama	Alabama	Farm Worker	Son
1940	James R. Foster	22	Mccreary-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Miner	Son
1940	James Foster	21	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Messenger Boy	Son
1940	James Foster	29	Baltimore-City-County, Maryland	Virginia	Laborer	Son
1940	James Foster	27	New-York-County, New York	New York	Elevator Opr.	Son
1940	James Foster	21	Cuyahoga-County, Ohio	Ohio	Collector	Son
1940	James Foster	31	Franklin-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Truck Driver	Head
1940	James Foster	27	Norfolk-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Spreader	Head
1940	James W Foster	23	Lawrence-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farmer	Head
1940	James R. Foster	42	Franklin-County, Massachusetts	Vermont	Manager	Head
1940	James Foster	22	Gonzales-County, Texas	Texas	Farmer	Son
1940	James Foster	48	Pottawattamie-County, Iowa	Nebraska	Machinist	Son
1930	James Foster		Fulton, Georgia	Georgia	Paper Boy	Son
1920	James C. Foster		Luce, Michigan	Canada	Merchant	Head
1940	James W. Foster	44	Roosevelt-County, New Mexico	Texas	Grain Farming	Head
1940	James V Foster	63	Craig-County, Oklahoma	Wisconsin	72	Head
1940	James Foster	64	Middlesex-County, Virginia	Virginia	Odd Jobs	Head
1920	James Foster		Spartanburg, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	James H. Foster	61	Mcdonough-County, Illinois	Illinois	Salesman	Head
1940	James D. Foster	78	Mclennan-County, Texas	Tennessee	Retired	Head
1920	James Foster		Haywood, Tennessee	Tennessee	None	Head
1920	James Foster		Loudon, Tennessee	Tennessee	Shoemaker	Head
1930	James Foster		Sullivan, New York	New York	—	Son
1930	James H Foster		Hennepin, Minnesota	Iowa	Carpenter	Head
1930	James R. Foster		Amelia, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1940	James Foster	13	Spartanburg-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1940	James Foster	15	Craig-County, Oklahoma	Oklahoma	—	Son
1910	James B. Foster		Orange, Florida	Florida	Laborer	Son

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About James Foster US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 14836 free, proprietary US Census records for James Foster across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 2 territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 14836 US Census records for James Foster, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Foster's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Foster census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Foster records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.