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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 384 |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Eates | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mamie Foster | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 384 |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshal H. Allsup | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ashley A. Allsup | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ralph Calloway | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Claudine Calloway | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James R. Fielden | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harold Fielden | 18 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | John H. Foster THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mamie Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Grace Eates | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Horace R. Fielden | 57 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ada E. Fielden | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sanford E. Fielden | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Carl B. Watkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ethel W. Watkins | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William M. Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carl G. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elsie H. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Calvin Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ina G. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaret Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Iva Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Oder Foster | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Minnie Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Grover Woods | 17 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clinton Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dora Jane Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Viola Jones | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ada Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bonnie Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ruby S. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William H. Simons | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Malinda J. Simons | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ben H. Ballinger | 35 | Head | Seaman | Tennessee |
| 35 | James P. Nelson | 59 | Head | Quarry Hand | Tennessee |
| 36 | Addie Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hugh Nelson | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie J. Brady | 39 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Doris Brady | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | William J. Brady | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)