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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benny & Viola — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Lower Peach Tree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 4 Lower Peach Tree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donnie Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benny Foster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robin Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viola Foster | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Other, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Other, age 14
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Lower Peach Tree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benny Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benny Foster
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Foster
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foster
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Donnie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robin Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 14 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | J. H. Cunningham | 11 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Cunningham | 10 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lillian Cunningham | 6 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucille Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lloyd Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Alice Jackson | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sadie Jackson | 47 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Sheffield | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lizzie Sheffield | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ernest William Sheffield | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William T. Peters | 49 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Estella V. Peters | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 54 | William T., Jr. Peters | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Joan R. Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Edna Mildred Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Benny Foster | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Viola Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 60 | Robin Foster | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 61 | Henry Foster | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruth Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Donnie Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Louise Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Andrew Hudson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Bertha Hudson | 47 | Wife | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 67 | Guy Steele | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Katie Steele | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jeanette Steele | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Steele Steele | 95 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Will Foster | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Alberta Foster | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Zail Leah Foster | 103 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Will Foster | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Agnes Handy | 65 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Sam Foster | 25 | Head | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Mae Foster | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sadie Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Mosely | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)