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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Cobb | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Joella Cobb | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isabelle Cobb | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 69
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Head, age 79
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foster
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleeng Harwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lula Mae Harwell | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Donis Cleeng Harwell | 22 | Son | Block Setter | Arkansas |
| 4 | Robert Doyle Harwell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ira Mae Harwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Thomas Edward Harwell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Charlie Harwell | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Harlon Harwell | 24 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Arkansas |
| 9 | Helen N. Harwell | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Harwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John Foster THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Gladys Cobb | 43 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Isabelle Cobb | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joella Cobb | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Tillman Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Carrie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | John C. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Irene Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lester Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Chester Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Edna Fay Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Will Alexander | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 23 | Flossie B. Alexander | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Eunice Mae Woods | 4 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Allen Burns | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lizzie Burns | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ernest Anderson | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Margaret Burns | 47 | Head | Home Laundering | Arkansas |
| 29 | Evelyn Burns | 31 | Daughter | Home Laundering | Arkansas |
| 30 | Elma Anderson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Clarence Willis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Nolie Willis | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Sedalie Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Maline Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leroy Willis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Emma Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maggie Lee Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Annie Lee Willis | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mack Lee Moore | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Edna Moore | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)