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Thomas Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Bessie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Work |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 7-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Home Work |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rena Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Foster | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Tom Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Myrtle Foster | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 27
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Home Work |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 7-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lehua Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Foster
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Foster
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lehua Foster
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foster
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rena Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oneal Lee | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nellieque Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Tom R. Foster | 56 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bessie Foster | 49 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 45 | Myrtle B. Foster | 29 | Daughter | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 46 | Thomas A. Foster THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 47 | Clarence L. Foster | 21 | Son | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rena M. Foster | 18 | Daughter | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 49 | Minnie R. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William B. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | James M. Davis | 33 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lillie Davis | 34 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 53 | Edward Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Dewey Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sarah L. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Nannie Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Walter D. Whitehead | 60 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary B. Whitehead | 39 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bessie Whitehead | 48 | Sister | Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Walter Jr. Whitehead | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Woods | 67 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 62 | Phillip F. Davis | 35 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lula Mae Davis | 33 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 64 | William E. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Leon Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | George Huff | 46 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 67 | Martha Huff | 50 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 68 | Talbert E. Deason | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Dora Deason | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 70 | Iona Deason | 18 | Daughter | Home Keeper | Mississippi |
| 71 | Evie Deason | 16 | Daughter | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 72 | Louise Deason | 15 | Daughter | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elbert Deason | 13 | Son | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 74 | Francis Deason | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Charley C. Taylor | 38 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bernice Taylor | 36 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 77 | Edwyn Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Sarah F. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Betty Joe Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bill B. L. Orner | 31 | Head | Road Project | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)