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Thomas Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Eastman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Foster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Loislene Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Foster
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Alma Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loislene Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E. Foster | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Georgia R. Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Thomas Jr. Foster THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Elmer J. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Loislene Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Alma Dore Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Clara Ruth Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | William R. Hobbs | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mittie Hobbs | 31 | Wife | Cotton Picker | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mandy Hobbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ditale Hobbs | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Evelyn Hobbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Cardie May Hobbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William J. Hobbs | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Thurman Hobbs | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Henderson Jefferies | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Josie Jefferies | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Barnes Emil Jefferies | 17 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lusine Jefferies | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Joe Lee Jefferies | 12 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Leatheria Johnson | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Adam Johnson | 7 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | The Q. Patterson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosey Patterson | 39 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | J. D. Romes | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lillie Stronghorn | 58 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Stronghorn | 18 | Son | Field Work | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mildred James | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 69 | Bobby Jean James | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Normagene James | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)