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Fred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Township / Ward | Spencer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sue Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sue Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvin Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Head, age 27
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Sou Ry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 38
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 48
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Foster
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl V. Borders | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 42 | Helen P. Borders | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Arlento L. Moore | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred L. Foster THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Boilermaker | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sue G. Foster | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Melvin C. Foster | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sue G. Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Barney A. Morris | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jennie R. Morris | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Freeland L. Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruthie M. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Stanley D. Sebastian | 49 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Walter Sebastian | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Sebastian | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eugene E. Miller | 30 | Head | Meatcutter | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rebecca J. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bobby J. Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Julia C. Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jesse E. Watson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lily M. Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruth E. Watson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 62 | James C. Watson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 63 | Harold G. Watson | 20 | Son | Roller | Mississippi |
| 64 | Benard Watson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mildred L. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Robert L. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clifton E. Smith | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Blanche M. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clifton E. Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie L. Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert J. Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marion J. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Peggy J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jasper M. Coe | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary E. Coe | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Flora J. Stratford | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John E. Stratford | 22 | Son | Service Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred G. Stratford | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pauline M. Stratford | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)