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Charles Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Charles — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Milton 632 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
De Kalb, …
Son, age 14
De Kalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Foster
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Elsas | 43 | Head | Vice President | Georgia |
| 42 | Mildred Elsas | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ernest Stewart | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 44 | Almedia Stewart | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henderson Stewart | 26 | Son | Glue Cutter | Georgia |
| 46 | Oliver Jr. Stewart | 19 | Son | Reel Lugger | Georgia |
| 47 | Paul Stewart | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Jack Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Carter Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Sally Carmell | 67 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Glend Bailey | 36 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 52 | Grace Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Virginia Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Vivian Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Russell H. Pace | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Minnie Pace | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Pace | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Martha Pace | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Henry Pace | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Virginia Pace | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ray Pace | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Bernie Davis | 26 | Head | Packer | Georgia |
| 63 | Olivia Davis | 23 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Woods | 60 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 65 | Homer Foster | 50 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Barber | Georgia |
| 68 | Hubert W. Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Eunice Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Aldine Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Albert H. Wyatt | 29 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 72 | Nan Wyatt | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Martha Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Kay Wyatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John J. Mcelroy | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 76 | Marie Mcelroy | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James Mcelroy | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William C. Denny | 54 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 79 | Lucy C. Denny | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John S. Wages | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)