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Dorothy Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phillip Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julian Foster | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lillie Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Dorothy Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Clements | 59 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula S Clements | 30 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 3 | Cora May Clements | 20 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nell Clements | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary W Clements | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph E Suedenberg | 57 | Head | Loco Engr | South Carolina |
| 7 | Julia M Suedenberg | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 8 | James F Byrnes | 60 | Head | U. S. Senator | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maude B Byrnes | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Thompson | 40 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles K Shealy | 50 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Shealy | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Jr Shealy | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth 2Nd Shealy | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edna Shealy | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ben R Pickens | 29 | Head | Part Owner | South Carolina |
| 17 | Laura Pickens | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James F Kirby | 43 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie E Kirby | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jack E Kirby | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harry L Kirby | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Kirckenmeyer | 19 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Peter Stalkacos | 40 | Head | Prop | Greece |
| 24 | Martha Stalkacos | 32 | Wife | Clerk | France |
| 25 | Bernard A Foster | 54 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie V Foster | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julian A Foster | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy E Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Howard G Foster | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William E Foster | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Phillip F Foster | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eleanor J Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Anthony K Deek | 39 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary L Deek | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cornelia A Deek | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Anthony K Jr Deek | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas W Perrin | 58 | Head | Sec'Y Treas | South Carolina |
| 38 | Kate N Perrin | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas W Jr Perrin | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George N Perrin | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)