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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catoosa-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catoosa-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & J — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catoosa-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1084 Graysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1084 Graysville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Reuben Foster | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Foster | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sallie Foster | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Pearl Foster | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Merla Foster | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 12
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 22
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 33
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur Y |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Catoosa-County, Georgia
Son, age 42
Catoosa-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1084 Graysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Arthur Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father J Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Foster
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Foster
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Foster
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Foster
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foster
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Foster
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Foster
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Foster
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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Sibling
Merla Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Catoosa-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Catoosa-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00648-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara House | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Billie House | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | June House | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William Scarborough | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Pearl Scarborough | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Martha Hall | 45 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 7 | Patricia Hall | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Louise Hall | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lee Peaker | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Jessie Peaker | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Cecile Peaker | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 12 | Raymond Peaker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Herman Peaker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Edna Peaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Geneva Peaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Velma Halsomback | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Pauline Halsomback | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert Halsomback | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Henry Wooten | 38 | Head | Sprayer | Georgia |
| 20 | Evie Wooten | 37 | Wife | Service Lady | Georgia |
| 21 | Lillie Mae Wooten | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Grover G. Mccraw | 16 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mccraw | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Robert Foster | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Sallie Foster | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Pearl Foster | 45 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Merla Foster | 43 | Daughter | Worker | Georgia |
| 28 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Reuben Foster | 41 | Son | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 30 | Edward Foster | 28 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Beach | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hilda Beach | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carl A. Ray | 34 | Head | Packer | Georgia |
| 34 | Edna Ray | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William A. Jackson | 54 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 36 | Ruth Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Minnie L. Jackson | 29 | Daughter | Winder | Georgia |
| 38 | Viola Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Obed Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Odell Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)