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Robert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2165 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Foster | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Roney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2165 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Foster
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Fromhold | 51 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 2 | Maude A. Fromhold | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Fromhold | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Howard Fromhold | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Arthur O. Ward | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary E. Ward | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Arthur O. Jr. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alice L. Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Melvin J. Leseley | 44 | Head | Coal Cutting Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 10 | Irene Leseley | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Earnest Leseley | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Elizabeth Leseley | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pauline Leseley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Imogene Leseley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Curtis Leseley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charles Leseley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Betty Leseley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Donald Leseley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Johnnie Leseley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Oscar G. Matthews | 50 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 21 | Phoebe Matthews | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary A. Dowdell | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Chester Thompson | 47 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John H. Mashburn | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 25 | Eva O. Mashburn | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Patricia Mashburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sandra Mashburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | H. Truman Mashburn | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Alabama |
| 29 | Lady Mae Mashburn | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Huey R. Mashburn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Robert Morgan | 35 | Boarder | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert L. Foster THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 33 | Ida Foster | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mable Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mildred Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Foster | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Margaret Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Burnell Brown | 22 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 40 | Johnnie L. Brown | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)