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Mildred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sherrell Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mart Foster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lena Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Mildred Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lena Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherrell Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Tilson | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jasper Willis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thelma Willis | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | J. B. Willis | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eula Willis | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Arnold Willis | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Merley Willis | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harley Willis | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ella Willis | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Billie Willis | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sherrill Willis | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carroll Willis | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Monroe Willis | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Tilson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pearl Edwards | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Atlas Edwards | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joe Edwards | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bonnie Edwards | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Reuben Edwards | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Arnetie Edwards | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Andy C. Edwards | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Edwards | 19 | son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mart Foster | 47 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ida Foster | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mildred Foster THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lena Foster | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sherrell Foster | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edith Foster | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Harold Foster | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Vince Edwards | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ettie Edwards | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Loula Edwards | 55 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Glen Laws | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Car. |
| 34 | Wilma Laws | 20 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Roy Holcomb | 40 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 36 | Manda Holcomb | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Iva Holcomb | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maud Holcomb | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mabel Holcomb | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clella Holcomb | 15 | daughter | — | 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)