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Thomas Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Foster | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eula Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecil Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mandy Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| E Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | V.V.V.O. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Hardeman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Thomas Foster
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet M. Stewart | 27 | Wife | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
| 42 | Gloria J. Stewart | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Albert N. Stewart | 1 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 44 | Carolyn E. Doxey | 57 | Mother in law | House Assistant | Mississippi |
| 45 | M. Ida Phillips | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lula J. Phillips | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jasper R. Phillips | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | L. Taylor Cornelius | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 49 | Frances L. Cornelius | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Loyd J. Jr. Cornelius | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William J. Cornelius | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | E. Booker Jacobs | 53 | Head | Barbering | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lois B. Jacobs | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lois M. Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry E. Williams | 32 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 56 | G. Delzell Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dellis Williams | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 58 | Henry E. Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha K. Williams | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thomas J. Foster THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mandy E. Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James M. Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | E. Lula Foster | 19 | Daughter | Newsworker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cecil Foster | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Eula M. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willie M. Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thomas J. Jr. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert L. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bobby R. Foster | 1 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Luther L. Luttrell | 51 | Head | Retail Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Myrtle L. Luttrell | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mamie S. Luttrell | 27 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virgil Luttrell | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elmo Luttrell | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 75 | F. Louise Luttrell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lawrence J. Luttrell | 18 | Son | Laborer Construction | Tennessee |
| 77 | D. Marie Luttrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Luther L. Jr. Luttrell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Herman J. Luttrell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Myra Jackson | 57 | Head | High School Teacher | Tennessee |
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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)