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Mary Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. P. 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Perfume Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | P P 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jewel Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| W Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Kendrick Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nemovilla Foster | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 33
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. P. 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Perfume Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father W Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Demoville Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nemovilla Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Foster
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Foster
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Demoville Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nemovilla Foster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frances Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kendrick Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Woodward | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Warden | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Cora D. Warden | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Quention Warden | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lamar Warden | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Luther Clark | 24 | Son-in-law | Run Frame | Florida |
| 7 | Elsie Clark | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie Mae Dawson | 30 | Head | Spinner | Alabama |
| 9 | Jack Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Doris Mae Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Frank Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Grace Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ruby Dawson | 16 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 14 | W. Albert Foster | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Nemovilla Foster | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Foster THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 17 | Julia Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jewel Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Kendrick Foster | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Frances Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jim Hall | 66 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosa Mae Spurlin | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Oliver D. Mcclain | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Lee Mcclain | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Mcclain | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Lee Purifoy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Rosa Lee Purifoy | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Chester Purifoy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Johnnie Jr. Purifoy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Una Mae Purifoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Roosevelt Purifoy | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Grant Ward | 35 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 34 | Mamie D. Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | David Rogers | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Hurley Murphy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Lou Murphy | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lelia Pearl Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Elsie E. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ida Mae Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)