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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 19 Kendall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E P 19 Kendall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Birdie Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fannie Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Foster | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 19 Kendall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M Hula | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 42 | Lula Hula | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Gertrude Hula | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Sam Brooks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Brooks | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 46 | Ethel Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Richard Worthy | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Worthy | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 49 | Tommie Worthy | 19 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ella Worthy | 59 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Frank Worthy | 43 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Callie Ledger | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Rufus Ledger | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 54 | Ida B Ledger | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 55 | Rosa L Ledger | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Jim Walker | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Jesse Black | 31 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 58 | Ruby Black | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Black | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 60 | Edward Young | 31 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 61 | Cornelia Young | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Jr Young | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 63 | Joseph Young | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 64 | Clementine Baker | 48 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 65 | James Foster | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Foster | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 67 | James Jr Foster | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Fannie Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank Foster | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Birdie Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 73 | Grady Foster | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 74 | Casper Thompson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 75 | Daisy Thompson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 76 | Cody Thompson | 28 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 77 | Evelyn Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Solomon Dorsey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Hattie Dorsey | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 80 | Lillian Dorsey | 19 | 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)