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Albert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Albert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rossie Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rossie Foster | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eloise Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 28
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rossie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rossie Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Foster
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rossie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dupre Johnston | 33 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Sue Johnston | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Lee Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | W. E. Mcnary | 40 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Mcnary | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Inez Mcnary | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gladys Mcnary | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret Mcnary | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sherman Mcnary | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jim Milwood | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Maggie Milwood | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Milwood | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie Studdings | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edna Studdings | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hunter Johnson | 52 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert L. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Johnson | 23 | Head | Railway Express | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mittie Ruth Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | George W. Foster | 50 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rossie Lee Foster | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Albert Foster THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Foster | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rossie Lee Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eloise Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Howard Foster | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Josephine Foster | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Moses Foster | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Wilks | 54 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margret Wilks | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Allen Carter Wilks | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Wallace Foster | 63 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucile Foster | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mango Foster | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Smith | 53 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mamie Smith | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | J. W. Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Brooks | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Roberta Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)