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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gonzales-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gonzales-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gonzales-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 2
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 12
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 87 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gonzales-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Gonzales-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father J Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Foster
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Foster
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foster
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Minnie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gonzales-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04041-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Rhodes | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Albert Gold | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Elsa Gold | 76 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Seab White | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Dora White | 75 | wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Charlie King | 55 | son-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Stella King | 35 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Phil Robinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Alice Robinson | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Clyde Robinson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Birdy May Robinson | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Beatrice Robinson | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Henry Collins | 9 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 54 | Winston Payne | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 55 | Hannah Robinson | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 56 | James Frank | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Perry Redix | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Celia Redix | 36 | wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 59 | Edna Grant | 9 | step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Aurelia Banda | 6 | step-son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Annie May Ashley | 2 | step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Dalley Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Cornelia Anderson | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Robert Anderson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Lillie Foster | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Minnie May Foster | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | J. T. Banda | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | A. V. Banda | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Elisio Ramos | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Susanna Ramos | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Saquitas Ramos | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Domingo Ramos | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Teclia Ramos | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Louis Gonzales | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Adelphena Gonzales | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Millie Gonzales | 22 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Paul Gonzales | 15 | son | Student | Texas |
| 79 | Alexander Gonzales | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Teodoro Gonzales | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)