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Lula Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Third Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leofra Foster | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lena Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| M Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eloy Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Lula Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lena Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leofra Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. P. Young | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth Young | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 43 | Barney Melton | 55 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Babe Melton | 25 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 45 | Allie Mae Melton | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 46 | Earl Melton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Aldine Melton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | J. B. Caldwell | 43 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 49 | Luvia Caldwell | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rudolph Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Katherine Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | J. B. Jr. Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Theloque Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | A. M. Caldwell | 82 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 55 | Osey Kilgore | 44 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maude Kilgore | 40 | Daughter | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 57 | Henry Grant | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bill Grant | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henrietta Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. B. Collins | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Mae Collins | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 63 | Betty Jo Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | C. B. Jr. Collins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Austin Collins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Grady Hudson | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Beulah Hudson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 68 | M. J. Foster | 50 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 69 | Florence Foster | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leofra Foster | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ernest Foster | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lena Mae Foster | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lula Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Eloy Foster | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Thomas | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mildred Thomas | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 77 | Paul E. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jimmie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jim Thomas | 77 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 80 | C. L. Jr. Choate | 32 | Head | Presser | 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)