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Fred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Massie & Pharoh — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred W (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. Canal Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marion Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jerome Key | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Key | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Winton Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 9
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 19
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Judicial Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred W (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. Canal Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fred Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Massie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Pharoh Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Massie Foster
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pharoh Foster
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Foster
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Foster
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00705-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harsell | 8 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Chester Sullivan | 33 | Lodger | Weaver Room | Georgia |
| 43 | John J Howell | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 44 | Sophia Howell | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Willie P Howell | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Thomas E Stone | 34 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Georgia |
| 47 | Eunice (X) Stone | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ethel Stone | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William Murphy | 30 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Fred W (X) Foster THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 51 | Marion Foster | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Marion L Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Winton M Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Fred Jr Foster | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Della Key | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jerome W Key | 19 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 58 | Celia (X) Ryals | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Johnnie Ryals | 34 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elna Ryals | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Beatrice Merrill | 30 | Head | Sewing Room | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Hooker | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Betty Hooker | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | David Hooker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Dorothy Hick | 25 | Partner | Weave | Georgia |
| 66 | Betty Hick | 4 | Partner's daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James L Hick | 0 | Partner's son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Clyde (X) Ranew | 15 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 69 | James B Black | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Georgia |
| 70 | Ina Black | 40 | Wife | Clothes Inspector | Georgia |
| 71 | James Jr Black | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Annetta Black | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Carlisle Black | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Harry C (X) Evans | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Carrie Evans | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 76 | J Lloyd Wells | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Minnie L Wells | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lester Kennedy | 19 | Step son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Elma Kennedy | 16 | Step daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Gary Kennedy | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 4 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)