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William Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Inez Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| M Foster | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hoyle Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Franklin Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Will S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Hardeman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-03900-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin D Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lawrence M Callahan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ollie Callahan | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Lewis Callahan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lawrence Franklin Callahan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Agnes Callahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eulda White | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cotter White | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Francis White | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Gordon White | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary White | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bernice Jewell White | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hugh V White | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Harry P Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bessie Lu Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Evelyn Ernestine Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John R Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William Hubert Davis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Woodrow Owen | 27 | Head | Post Buyer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clentina Owen | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Evelyn Owen | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mattie Lou Owen | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lois Owen | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Woodrow C Owen | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edward W Owen | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Foster THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lucille Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hoyle Carl Foster | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Franklin Foster | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Inez Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruby Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Warren Foster | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | M E Commons Foster | 55 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert Jackson Vinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Fannie Vinson | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Vinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thee Vinson | 14 | Son | Unpaid Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Leonard Vinson | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Brody H Nipper | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)