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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Paul — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron & Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Foster | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Halan Foster | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Addie Davies | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron & Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Hattie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Halan Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Foster
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Foster
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Halan Foster
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foster
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Sibling
Frank Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfredia Frazier | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Donald Frazier | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Jean Frazier | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Harvey Molloch | 37 | Head | Orderly | Maryland |
| 45 | Frederick Height | 47 | Uncle | Unskilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Blanche Height | 43 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Walter Stokes | 25 | Head | Butler Washer | Maryland |
| 48 | Louise Stokes | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Walter Stokes | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert Stokes | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Evelyn Campbell | 19 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Maryland |
| 52 | Florence Bush | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Louis Allen | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Matthew Allen | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Clinton Allen | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William Jordan | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Jordan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 59 | John Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Dorothy Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Paul, C. Boston | 26 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Gladys Boston | 25 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 64 | Audrey A. Boston | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Boston | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mamie Miller | 50 | Head | Hand Ironer | Virginia |
| 67 | William Little | 57 | Lodger | House Man | North Carolina |
| 68 | Halan Foster | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | William Foster | 24 | Son | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ada Foster | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 72 | Frank Foster | 21 | Son | Unskilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Addie Davies | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ozer Lee | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Herman Lee | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Donald Lee | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Lee | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Evelyn Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Edna Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Dorothy Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)