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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roosevelt-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roosevelt-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roosevelt-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lingo Precinct 11 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grain farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Grain Farming |
| Township / Ward | Lingo Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Curtis Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Travis Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thad Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Percy Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ottis Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| D Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Billie Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Foster | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roosevelt, New …
Head, age 25
Roosevelt, New Mexico · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Roosevelt, New …
Head, age 35
Roosevelt, New Mexico · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Roosevelt-County, New …
Head, age 44
Roosevelt-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lingo Precinct 11 |
| Occupation | grain farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links James Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Foster
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Roosevelt-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Roosevelt-County, New Mexico
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02449-01227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Cont | 54 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 2 | William R. Cont | 27 | Brother | Grain Farming | Arkansas |
| 3 | Irvine Cont | 22 | Brother | Grain Farming | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary Lois Cont | 20 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | J. S. Kizer | 64 | Head | Stock Farming | Texas |
| 6 | Phoebe Ann Kizer | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jim Kizer | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 8 | James W. Foster THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Grain Farming | Texas |
| 9 | Annie Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | D. W. Foster | 24 | Son | Tractor Operator | Texas |
| 11 | Percy Foster | 19 | Son | Student | New Mexico |
| 12 | Curtis Foster | 16 | Son | Janitor | New Mexico |
| 13 | Ottis Foster | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 14 | Thad Foster | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Billie Joe Foster | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | Travis Dean Foster | 4 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 17 | W. M. Sears | 58 | Head | Grain Farming | Texas |
| 18 | Dora Sears | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | R. H. Waller | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Iva Waller | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | J. D. Waller | 23 | Son | Stock Farming | New Mex. |
| 22 | Iva Leland Waller | 21 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 23 | King Marjorie Waller | 25 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | L. D. Todd | 51 | Head | General Farming | Texas |
| 25 | Bessie Todd | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Harold Eugene Todd | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Mildred Juanita Todd | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Oliver Franklin Todd | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | J. G. Coder | 64 | Head | Dairy Farming | Texas |
| 30 | Ellen Pauline Coder | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | D. L. Malin | 36 | Head | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ruth Malin | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Charles Malin | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Elizabeth Ann Malin | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary E. Barnes | 42 | Roomer | Primary Teacher | Texas |
| 36 | Lucille Miller | 20 | Roomer | Intermediate Teacher | New Mexico |
| 37 | Agnes Jones | 36 | Head | High School Superintendent | New Mexico |
| 38 | Elva Jones | 32 | Wife | High School Teacher | New Mexico |
| 39 | Gerradine Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mex. |
| 40 | Monte Elvan Jones | 2 | Son | — | New Mex. |
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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)