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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 687 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thelma Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Howard Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 35
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 45
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 57
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Foster
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Linder|Luster | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Bessie Linder|Luster | 29 | Wife | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 43 | Eddie Linder|Luster | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Nona Mae Linder|Luster | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Sammie Lee Linder|Luster | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James C Linder|Luster | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Cara Belle Linder|Luster | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Hannah Mae Linder|Luster | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ida Linder|Luster | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ella Josie | 42 | Head | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 51 | Jessie Lee Josie | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | John L Josie | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Leverne Josie | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Brooks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Lou Brooks | 48 | Wife | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 56 | Cecil Foster | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Eva Foster | 35 | Wife | Field Work | Georgia |
| 58 | L. C. Foster | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Fred Foster | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Izona Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Isabella Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie Muse | 46 | Head | Field Work | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Jane Wade | 50 | Head | Field Work | Georgia |
| 64 | Johnnie Cottle | 16 | Grandson | Field Work | Georgia |
| 65 | Luther Engram | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Bell C Engram | 26 | Wife | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 67 | James Atkins | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 68 | Elizabeth Atkins | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Cecil Atkins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Allen Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | W. M. Atkins | 72 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Margaret Atkins | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Foster | 49 | Wife | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 75 | Howard Foster | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Thelma Foster | 16 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 77 | Daniel Screws | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Lizzie Screws | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Doris Elizabeth Screws | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James Goodin | 28 | Head | Laborer | 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)