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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jubal & Julious — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubal Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosie Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Otta Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Toy Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Dekalb, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Dekalb, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Dekalb, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dekalb-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Dekalb-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Jubal Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Julious Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Otta Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jubal Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julious Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Foster
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Otta Foster
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Toy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dekalb-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03887-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde W Kirby | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Henry M Cope | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ollie M Cope | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hannah A Cope | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie L Littleworth | 54 | Head | Owner Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joe H Littleworth | 34 | Son | Laborer Manager | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Littleworth | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ethel A Littleworth | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Marjorie Caldwell | 23 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Madison L Cope | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Essie A Cope | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Vessie E Cope | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Haston L Cope | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Armon C Cope | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anthony J Cope | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ray L Cope | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert H Cantrell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Vannie N Cantrell | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clyde P Cantrell | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Howard E Cantrell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | John I Cantrell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dona J Cantrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ollie Taylor | 35 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert J Cantrell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thelma Cantrell | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virginia L Cantrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jubal C Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Otta M Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Richard J Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Toy R Foster | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rosie D Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lonie L Turner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cassie L Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dan W Turner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Donald L Turner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John H Redmon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lucy C Redmon | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Evelyn Redmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clara L Redmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Herbert A Cantrell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)