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Thomas Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Dewey | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Foster | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Industry | Union Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Thomas Foster
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mart Bethridge | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dorothy Bethridge | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ernestine Bethridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harrol Bethridge | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Jimmie Bethridge | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Elizabeth Gordon | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Henry Nout | 51 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank E. Bland | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary E. Bland | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elmer Carrey | 28 | Lodger | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Thomas R. Foster THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Grace Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Richard Foster | 19 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Foster | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Thomas Foster | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Anna Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | George Foster | 21 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 59 | John Dewey | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Harry S. Taylor | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Octadway Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald Lee Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Thomas Taylor | 30 | Head | Tube Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Tommy Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Hubert Brunton | 63 | Head | Packing Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edna Brunton | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Brunton | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Elmer Brunton | 15 | Grandson | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 70 | Wallace C. Edwards | 53 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 71 | Mabel Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | James Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Raymond Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ralph Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Louis Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Louise Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Donald Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Clifford Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Edward Edwards | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
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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)