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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alta Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cleveland Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Foster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Foster | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Other, age 10
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Foster
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clara Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00024-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Parker | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Susie Parker | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Junior Parker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Burnette Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucy Lee Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Augusta Parker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Pansy L. Austin | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Irene Allen | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | Rayfield Allen | 42 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Queen E. Childs | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucy Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Lee Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Julian B. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | R. M. Rountree | 68 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 15 | Will Ella Rountree | 58 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 16 | Moses Phelps | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Adelaide Phelps | 36 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Eugene Phelps | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nelson Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Hessie Lee Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ellen Green | 60 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Alabama |
| 22 | James Gikes|Giles | 24 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 23 | Marie Gikes|Giles | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | James Jr. Gikes|Giles | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Billy Lee Gikes|Giles | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Thomas | 76 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 27 | Savana Thomas | 50 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 28 | Isaac Thomas | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Hattie H. Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie P. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Howard Foster | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula B. Foster | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Cleveland Foster | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Alta Bee Foster | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Albert Foster | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ernest Foster | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Ann Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clara Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Evelyn Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)