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Charles Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie & Charles — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fourth Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Election 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Staten | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Isabel Foster | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernon Staten | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Foster | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clifton Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alvin Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 5
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Chas. Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 15
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fourth Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Clay Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Foster
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Foster
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clay Foster
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Foster
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Foster
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ellis Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Staten
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minerva Green | 17 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 2 | Ernestine Green | 16 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
| 3 | William Friend | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 4 | Lottie Friend | 50 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 5 | Marian State | 16 | Niece | U | Maryland |
| 6 | Fred Marquardt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Anna Marquardt | 26 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anne Lois Marquardt | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Joseph Marquardt | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John Newcomb | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Sedonia Newcomb | 44 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 12 | Oscar Newcomb | 14 | Brother | S | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward Newcomb | 25 | Brother | S | Maryland |
| 14 | Noble West | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Robert West | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harrison West | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Foster | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Lillie Foster | 47 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 19 | Dorothy Foster | 19 | Daughter | H | Maryland |
| 20 | Clifton Foster | 16 | Son | S | Maryland |
| 21 | Florence Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ellis Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Alvin Foster | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Staten | 25 | Daughter | H | Maryland |
| 25 | Vernon Staten | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles Jr Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Isabel Foster | 20 | Daughter in law | H | Maryland |
| 28 | Sarah Foster | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Frank Popernick | 65 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 30 | Francis Rose | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Rose | 34 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 32 | Harold Rose | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles Edward Rose | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert Lee Rose | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Guy Harrington | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Marcella Harrington | 36 | Wife | H | South Dakota |
| 37 | Betty Harrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Stella Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Arend Vragenaar | 58 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 40 | Sophia Vragenaar | 52 | Wife | H | Holland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)