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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ed — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jelton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Foster | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Oscar Foster | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Wash Window |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Foster
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Foster
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Foster
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Foster
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Foster
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gladys Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alonzo Baxter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ida Baxter | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Baxter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harry Baxter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | John W. Carney | 30 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Helen Carney | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Betty Carney | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Martha Carney | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leonard Fields | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Christie Fields | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Norman Fields | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry G. Hackelbeil | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Alide Hackelbeil | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Augusta Hackelbeil | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruby Hackelbeil | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Oscar Foster | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary Foster | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gladys Foster | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Foster THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | George Hackelbeil | 71 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Emma Hackelbeil | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Wylie Chambliss | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 63 | Zettie Chambliss | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Flossie Chambliss | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lorene Chambliss | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Melvin Chambliss | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Allene Chambliss | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Glady Chambliss | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ollie Chambliss | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Raymond Chambliss | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jessie Puckett | 26 | Stepson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charlie Rawls | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Rawls | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mable Reasonor | 37 | Daughter in law | Post Mistress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lonnie Abernathy | 55 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clarence Thaxton | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Pauline Thaxton | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dave Nichols | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dudley Fronter | 67 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alice Franklin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)