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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rozelle Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearline Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Foster | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Beulah Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ozie Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 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 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lillian Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rozelle Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Carroll | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Maude O Stroud | 35 | Head | H | Georgia |
| 4 | Ernest Neal | 55 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Prentice Stroud | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 6 | Frank Jones | 25 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Jones | 21 | Wife | H | California |
| 8 | Russell Williams | 30 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Alabama |
| 9 | Harry Childress | 28 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Mississippi |
| 10 | George Elmore | 23 | Head | Metal Chipper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Vinnie O Elmore | 32 | Wife | H | Louisiana |
| 12 | Terry James | 26 | Sister-in-law | H | Louisiana |
| 13 | Berdina James | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mattie O Foster | 49 | Head | H | Georgia |
| 15 | Arthur L Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 16 | Eugene Foster | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Rozelle Foster | 16 | Son | S | Illinois |
| 18 | Beulah M Foster | 14 | Daughter | S | Illinois |
| 19 | Lillian Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ida Mae Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Leroy Foster | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Pearline Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ozie Beatrice Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Williams | 47 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Emma Williams | 43 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 26 | Richard White | 37 | Lodger | Sewer Cleaner | Alabama |
| 27 | James Foster | 27 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Estelle Foster | 41 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thomas Dunn | 34 | Head | Gardener | Mississippi |
| 30 | Celestine O Dunn | 34 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lucille Gant | 25 | Lodger | General Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Laura Williams | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 33 | Edith Allan | 51 | Lodger | U | Mississippi |
| 34 | Samuel Wilson | 56 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jessie O Wilson | 49 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hezekiah Clemens | 53 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Jones | 50 | Head | Porter Manager | Tennessee |
| 38 | Josephine Jones | 37 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 39 | Arie O Tyler | 41 | Lodger | Handicraft Maker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Les Logan | 28 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
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)