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Fred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Blume & Gusta — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Reynolds Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Bethania Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 16
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 26
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 36
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Reynolds Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Fred Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Blume Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gusta Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Blume Foster
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gusta Foster
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Foster
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Alice James | 70 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Drews Ethel James | 36 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willis James | 40 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 4 | William H. Bryant | 30 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hallie T. Bryant | 32 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 6 | Peggy Sue Bryant | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carol E. Bryant | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | W. S. Mrs. Lucas | 55 | hired hand | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roy L. Allen | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Delcie O. Allen | 19 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ray G. Jr. Allen | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ernest W. Higer | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary C. Higer | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Son Wilkerson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Wilkerson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nancy Covington | 72 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fred E. Foster THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kathleen Foster | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fred E. Jr. Foster | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William W. Foster | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Claude R. Burgess | 26 | Head | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Verna S. Burgess | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alice Gravely | 69 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Purvis W. Allgood | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary E. Allgood | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jimmie Garland | 6 | child | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | W. S. Lott | 37 | Head | Boiler Mkr | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gula Lott | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Brooks Lott | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Whetstone | 16 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Romie Ladd | 32 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Ladd | 38 | wife | Stamper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fletcher Corne | 38 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Corne | 32 | wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Britten | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Britten | 30 | wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Britten | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bronzie Vaughan | 29 | Head | Box Maker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucile Vaughan | 26 | wife | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elwood Beck | 28 | Head | Steam Fitter | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)