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Thomas Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Foster | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Chester Foster | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margie Jones | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| 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 51
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Tom A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Circuit Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 62
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foster
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Peoples | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Daisy Peoples | 26 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 43 | Hugh Jr. Peoples | 5 | Baby | — | — |
| 44 | Louise Williams | 38 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Kathryn Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lila Cesar | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mose White | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Essie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joe Cesar | 30 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Will White | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Sammie Gamble | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 52 | Viola Gamble | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Polenta Youngs | 26 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Harris | 28 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Evalena Young | 44 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Sam Young | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 57 | Solon Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eliz Cummings | 10 | G-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Rizane | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Rizane | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Evelyn Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Belle Turner | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ed Craig | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Florence Craig | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 66 | Frank Salerno | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Felicia Salerno | 61 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 68 | Nellie Salerno | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Italy |
| 69 | Thomas Foster THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Chester Foster | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Timothy Foster | 28 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 72 | James Foster | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Foster | 22 | Son | Yard Work | Alabama |
| 74 | Margie Jones | 15 | G-son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bill Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ed Sims | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | John Cato | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Hattie Mae Cato | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John Mae Cato | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Louise Cato | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)