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Walter Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revetta Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dora Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alsace Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mittie Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cecil Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 8
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Walter Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Foster
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Dora Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alsace Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Revetta Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04055-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie S Whitaker | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Wanda R Whitaker | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | John M Whitaker | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Maude S Whitaker | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Morgan L Strickland | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Leona Strickland | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Roy M Strickland | 24 | son | Yardman | Texas |
| 8 | Rayford Strickland | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | John F Strickland | 56 | Brother | Ferryman | Texas |
| 10 | Melvin A Parker | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alice M Parker | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Melvin A Jr Parker | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Harold D Parker | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lydia A Wilson | 58 | mother | — | Texas |
| 15 | Grady E Moyers | 42 | Head | Gate Keeper | Texas |
| 16 | Ruby A Moyers | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dan E Moyers | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Margaret A Moyers | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Marie E Edwards | 16 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Cecil D Foster | 53 | Head | General Foreman | Texas |
| 21 | Mittie M Foster | 47 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Theresa S Foster | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter R Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Arthur D Foster | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dora B Foster | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Revetta L Foster | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Paul E Foster | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Alsace L Foster | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Louis J Kelly | 31 | Head | Diesel Engineer | Texas |
| 30 | Winnie R Kelly | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Janice J Kelly | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mary E Kelly | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 33 | Eddie Kelly | 45 | Brother | Ship Carpenter | Texas |
| 34 | Morris J Kelly | 24 | Brother | New Worker | Texas |
| 35 | Robert R Dawson | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ethel S Dawson | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ralph Sheeley | 40 | Head | Boiler House Fireman | Missouri |
| 38 | Louise R Sheeley | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Wanda K Sheeley | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Louise Fowler | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
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)