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Albert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Albert Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 696 Cataula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 696 Cataula |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dock Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| China Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Belle Foster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mamie Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charlotte Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tiny Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Georgia
Son, age
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Harris-County, Georgia
Son, age 9
Harris-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 696 Cataula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Albert Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Foster
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charlotte Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tiny Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dock Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
China Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Watson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Bessie Watson | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Walter Watson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lucile Watson | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Pitts | 22 | Head | Feed Machine | Georgia |
| 6 | Lucille Pitts | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Clifton Long | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Long | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert A. Long | 57 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Long | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Walter Long | 19 | Son | New Worker On Job Sheet | Georgia |
| 12 | Marion Long | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Jane Long | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John A. Thomason | 63 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 15 | Nettie P. Thomason | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Betty R. Thomason | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sam Foster | 40 | Head | Worker On Farm | Georgia |
| 18 | Mamie Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlotte Foster | 18 | Daughter | Cook & Laundress | Georgia |
| 20 | Tiny Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ella Foster | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Albert Foster THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Dock Foster | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | China Mae Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Belle Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Mae Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lewis E. Noble | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Earby B. Noble | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Harry L. Noble | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Elmer L. Guinn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Della Guinn | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | James Guinn | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cecil Guinn | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Billy Guinn | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Raymond Guinn | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jimmie Mcthee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Hattie Mcthee | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Preston Mcthee | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mamie Lee Mcthee | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bessie Mae Mcthee | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)