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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Young-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Young-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Young-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Foster | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Garland Foster | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loyd Foster | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Young, Texas
Head, age 42
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 10 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Young, Texas
Head, age 50
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Young-County, Texas
Head, age 63
Young-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04170-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leola Z. Fagan | 15 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 2 | James L. Fagan | 12 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 3 | V. Loudell Fagan | 8 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 4 | John G. Fagan | 5 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 5 | John H. Foster THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Nannie D. Foster | 40 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 7 | Loyd Foster | 39 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Garland Foster | 26 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Earley Lee Arnold | 42 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Pauline S. Arnold | 34 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 11 | Edna Earl Arnold | 12 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 12 | Ruth Janett Arnold | 11 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 13 | Cera Joan Arnold | 4 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 14 | Virble Foster | 29 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Florence Foster | 25 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 16 | Perklene Foster | 3 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 17 | Vilma Janet Foster | 2 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 18 | Arch L. Curtis | 43 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Babe Beulah Curtis | 40 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 20 | Malcolm Curtis | 19 | son | Helper | Texas |
| 21 | Juanita Bell Curtis | 16 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 22 | Louella Mae Curtis | 12 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 23 | Lemuel A. Haggard | 31 | head | Stock & Grain Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Vera Coy Haggard | 30 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 25 | Edwin Haggard | 7 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 26 | Thaddeus J. Simpson | 63 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Bertie Bell Simpson | 47 | wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 28 | Virgil Simpson | 25 | son | Helper | Texas |
| 29 | Lizzie Simpson | 24 | daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Frankie Ab. Simpson | 21 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 31 | Curtis Ab. Simpson | 19 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 32 | Clem Ab. Simpson | 18 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 33 | Dorothy Simpson | 17 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 34 | Bob Simpson | 15 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 35 | Liley Simpson | 11 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 36 | Earnest Turner | 26 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Janice Turner | 20 | wife | 0 | Texas |
| 38 | Leona Turner | 2 | daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 39 | Reuben Stewart | 22 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Violet Stewart | 20 | wife | 0 | Texas |
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)