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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Gus — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauging Logset |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Foster | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Foster | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauging Logset |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Richard Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Foster
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Foster
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cook | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Cook | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Luke Cox | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nettie Cox | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Everett Cox | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lee Bumgardner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Bumgardner | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Glen Bumgardner | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marie Bumgardner | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thelma Bumgardner | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Imogene Bumgardner | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Samuel O'Neal | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Essie O'Neal | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | A. L. Foster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ethel Foster | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lyle Foster | 21 | son | Operator Machine | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clifton Foster | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lucie Foster | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ellouise Foster | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Foster | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Moore | 45 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nancy Moore | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Oretha Moore | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Leroy Moore | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Imogene Moore | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Albert Moore | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Patricia Moore | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mandalee Moore | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Kyris Moore | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margaret Moore | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Richard Foster THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucy Foster | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosa Ann Foster | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | R. R. Carmichel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nora Carmichel | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Raymond Carmichel | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pauline Carmichel | 17 | daughter | Folder | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bert Parolari | 64 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 39 | Morris Parolari | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rosalee Parolari | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)