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Robert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | 5 Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrine Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Erlene Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adeline Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Foster | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hosie Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| L Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Phillip Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Johnnie Foster | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jr. Foster THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 2 | Johnnie Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Phillip Foster | 25 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 4 | Murrine Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | George Foster | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | L. T. Foster | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hosie Foster | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Adeline Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Robert Foster | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Henry Foster | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Erlene Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Robert Sr. Foster | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Fannie Foster | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Andrew Ruff | 28 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alma May Ruff | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eddie Mae Wylie | 15 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lenard Hill | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rebecca Hill | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Charley Wayne Hill | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Sue Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Shirley Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Glover Herndon | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Alma Herndon | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | J. E. Herndon | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mellie Jean Herndon | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | D. A. Herndon | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bobbie Herndon | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Billy Herndon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Shirley Ann Herndon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | S. D. Thomas | 21 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Irene Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | I. D. Harris | 48 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 33 | Betty Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Isabell Belle Harper | 16 | Grand-child | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Travis Wood | 28 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 36 | Clytie Wood | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Frances Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jean Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | S. B. Wood | 57 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rebecca Wood | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)