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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riesel town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retired |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Riesel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Foster | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclennan, Texas
Head, age 57
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James H Dr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Head, age 65
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medicine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Head, age 78
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riesel town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Occupation | retired |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04101-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Sturdevant | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Earl Sturdevant | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Inelle Sturdevant | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | James Sturdevant | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Thomas D. Ellis | 54 | head | Minister | Texas |
| 6 | Ella Ellis | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Freedman Bluhm | 49 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Eliza Bluhm | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dorothy Bluhm | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | James D. Foster THIS PERSON | 78 | head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 11 | Vida Foster | 47 | daughter | Physician | Texas |
| 12 | William R. Foster | 42 | son | Owner | Texas |
| 13 | Emil H. Dieterich | 48 | head | Junk Driver | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 14 | Alga Dieterich | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Harry E. Dieterich | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Christoff Sander | 37 | lodger | Manager | Germany |
| 17 | Henry F. Abel | 46 | head | Manager | Texas |
| 18 | Ella Abel | 43 | wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Margaret Abel | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Holman White | 28 | head | Publisher | Texas |
| 21 | Allein White | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Holman D. Jr. White | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Eula H. Williams | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 24 | Max Morris | 16 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 25 | Henry Zipperlen | 41 | head | Partner | Texas |
| 26 | Hertha Zipperlen | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Henry Kuehl | 74 | head | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Emilie Kuehl | 70 | wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Paul Raener | 69 | head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Floyd Fryar | 28 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 31 | Pearl Fryar | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Elizabeth A. Fryar | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | John M. A. Tritt | 74 | head | Retired Minister | Germany |
| 34 | Emma Tritt | 66 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jacob Faudi | 88 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Ernestine Faudi | 87 | wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Louisa Schmfaulk | 63 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Hubert Mary | 71 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Alosia Mary | 68 | wife | Dressmaker | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Johanna Schulz | 42 | head | Laundress | Germany |
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)