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Thomas Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donna Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Foster | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patricia Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marilynn Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 11
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilynn Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01772-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrick Dyke | 51 | head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 2 | Freda B Dyke | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fredrick Jr Dyke | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Anthony Mcglynn | 44 | head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 5 | Helen C Mcglynn | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Mcglynn | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Roger Mcglynn | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Clancy | 34 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernice A Clancy | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Molly Clancy | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Sally Clancy | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Jr Clancy | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Benjamin Bremerman | 36 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Ethel Bremerman | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Andrew Foster | 49 | head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 16 | Elizabeth B Foster | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Thomas Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 18 | Betty Foster | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 19 | Lucille Foster | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald Foster | 17 | son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 21 | Donna Foster | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Dorothy Foster | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patricia Foster | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Foster | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald Foster | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marilynn Foster | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harry Davies | 38 | head | Mill Worker | England |
| 28 | Frances A Davies | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joan Davies | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Herbert G Hreiliak|Hreiliuk | 35 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Anne V Hreiliak|Hreiliuk | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John Hreiliak|Hreiliuk | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Hreiliak|Hreiliuk | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard D Vanbochove | 54 | head | Leasee | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Vanbochove | 44 | wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Nendorf | 20 | nephew | Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Gwendolyn Nendorf | 19 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carlton Hudson | 53 | head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jessie A Hudson | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Hudson | 31 | head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
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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)