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Thomas Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reed Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general |
| Industry | glass plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | General |
| Township / Ward | Reed Creek Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grover Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alice Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doreatha Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josie Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 8
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reed Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | general |
| Industry | glass plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Thomas Foster
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doreatha Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Witch | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Kyle Witch | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Earl Witch | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Pete R. Bocock | 47 | head | General Farming | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Bocock | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Evelyn Bocock | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edna Bocock | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ray Bocock | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nancy Lee Bocock | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Isaac Hamlet | 28 | head | Masher | Virginia |
| 51 | Noreen Hamlet | 21 | wife | Curtain Dept. | Virginia |
| 52 | Leroy Jr. Hamlet | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jack Helms | 14 | half-bro. | Wrapper | Virginia |
| 54 | Alzia Carter | 56 | head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Vivian Carter | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | Millard Carter | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bernard Carter | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Grover C. Foster | 44 | head | Oper. Circle And Saw | Virginia |
| 59 | Elva Foster | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas Foster THIS PERSON | 19 | son | General | Virginia |
| 61 | George Foster | 16 | son | General Farming | Virginia |
| 62 | Doreatha Foster | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Josie Foster | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charlie Foster | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jack Foster | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Shirley Foster | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alice Foster | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma Draper | 50 | head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Taylor Carter | 53 | head | General | Virginia |
| 70 | Doshie Carter | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Beaswell Allie | 36 | sister | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 72 | Ephrant Carter | 78 | uncle | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Leonard Clark | 24 | head | General Farming | Virginia |
| 74 | Bessie Clark | 31 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bonnie Clark | 15 | step-daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 76 | Marie Clark | 12 | step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clemond Clark | 5 | step-son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Selvia Clark | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Clark | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joe Drum | 55 | head | General Farming | California |
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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)