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Dorothy Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Mil Dist 807 Harmony |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Chess Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dewey Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Marion-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Marion-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Dorothy Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Eugene Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chess Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Marion-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ruby Laskey | 32 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 3 | Beatrice Laskey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bertha Laskey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Dorothy Laskey | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mildred Laskey | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Henry G. Foster | 62 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 8 | Lucy M. Foster | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Dewey Foster | 19 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Joseph Foster | 14 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 12 | Emma G. Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Eugene Foster | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Chess Foster | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Roscoe Fort | 20 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 16 | Mattie Fort | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Leola Fort | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Albert Carney | 60 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Georgia |
| 19 | Tiny Carney | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James Daniel | 69 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 21 | Anthony Foster | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Foster Junior Frank | 25 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 23 | Esther Frank | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lucy Frank | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Helen Frank | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Alva Phillips | 35 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 27 | Lizzie Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alva Jr. Phillips | 14 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 29 | Nettie Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Rena Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Herbert Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bessie Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Gracie Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Leonard Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Alford H. Rowe | 50 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Rowe | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Melvin Rowe | 45 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | C. J. Rowe | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | George W. Duncan | 69 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 40 | Thomas J. Duncan | 40 | Son | Farm | 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)