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Thomas Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Manistee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Manistee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Manistee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manistee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manistee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Manistee City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eileen Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Galen Foster | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellis Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Manistee, Michigan
Son, age
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Manistee-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Manistee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manistee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manistee |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eileen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Manistee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Manistee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01785-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Brocki | 31 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 42 | Edythe Brocki | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Anthony Pierce | 76 | Father-in-law | Public School | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Harry Foster | 44 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 45 | Carol Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Eileen Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Jean Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harry Jr. Foster | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ellis Foster | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas Foster THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Foster | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Galen Foster | 55 | Brother | Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Ray | 40 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 54 | Hazel Ray | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Willa Mae Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas Ray | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Harold Green | 31 | Head | Laboratory Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Cecelia Green | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Frank Ulachik | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Ralph Madeley | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Pearl Madeley | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Mr. Enoch Kruse | 43 | Head | Chiropractor | Michigan |
| 63 | Ruth Kruse | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Richard Kruse | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Jo Ann Kruse | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Genevieve Eversinski | 18 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 67 | Agnes Murray | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edna C. Murray | 38 | Daughter | Abstracter | Indiana |
| 69 | Chester Adams | 36 | Head | Paper Converting | Michigan |
| 70 | Ruth Adams | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 71 | Beth Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carol Adams | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dr. John L. Sweetnam | 38 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Euretta B. Sweetnam | 61 | Wife | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Sweetnam | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 76 | John Campbell | 37 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Marion Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Genevieve Peterson | 25 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 80 | Ervin Mcloughlan | 35 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
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)