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Elizabeth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ellis — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozier Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lola Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Golden Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edwin Foster | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Foster (~0.82 confidence) and father Ellis Foster (~0.82 confidence) and mother Abbie Foster (~0.82 confidence) and father John Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Mark Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Edward Foster
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Ellis Foster
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Abbie Foster
b. ~1862
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
John Foster
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Foster
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mark Foster
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Foster
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golden Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dozier Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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-t0627-03840-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Foster | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John R. Foster | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lola Foster | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edwin Foster | 26 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dozier Foster | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Golden Foster | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Foster | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eber I. Abbott | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie Abbott | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John B. Seay | 52 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 12 | Docia Seay | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Duncan Seay | 21 | Son | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lilla Seay | 20 | Daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mallie Seay | 18 | Daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Seay | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martin Seay | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Seay | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Evelyn Ingram | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Ingram | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie D. Woodall | 40 | Head | Twister Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Woodall | 37 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Horrace Woodall | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie Jr. Woodall | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alexander C. Dodd | 39 | Head | Twister Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ada Dodd | 33 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Dodd | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Dodd | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Dodd | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kathleen Dodd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Dodd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | J. B. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lee L. Johnson | 30 | Head | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bobbie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ronald Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jack Johnson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Columbus Spencer | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Angeline Spencer | 78 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.82
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)