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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mamie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1194 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anner Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daisy Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Quitman, Georgia
Son, age 10
Quitman, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Quitman, Georgia
Son, age 20
Quitman, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Quitman-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Quitman-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Foster
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Robert Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Paula E Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Annie Will Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Parks | 42 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie Bee Parks | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Reese Parks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Benjamine Parks | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Josephine Parks | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Gaze Mitchell | 53 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | Jennie Mitchell | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 51 | H. B. Mitchell | 25 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Gaze Jr Mitchell | 20 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Pope | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Louise Pope | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 55 | Viola Pope | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Randolph Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Marie Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Randolph Miller | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Sing Foster | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Ida Bell Foster | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 61 | Reece Lane | 60 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert Lane | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Christene Cooker | 16 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 64 | Willie Christian | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Cleola Christian | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 66 | Alice Christian | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lucile Upshaw | 20 | Sister-law | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 68 | Annie Will Upshaw | 19 | Sister-law | Laborer Day | Georgia |
| 69 | Tommie E Upshaw | 18 | Brother-law | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Berry Ross | 33 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 71 | Zettie Ross | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Margerite Ross | 4 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Otis Ross | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | James Upshaw | 25 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 75 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Anner Foster | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie Robert Foster | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Daisy Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Arthur Foster | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)