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Fred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vera Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ozie Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 36
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 42
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03837-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Garrett | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dandie Garrett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Devore Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gattie Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sallie Mill | 48 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Joe Smith | 19 | Lodger | Labor | South Carolina |
| 47 | W C Mcclintock | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Herman Mcclintock | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thelma Mcclintock | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Boyd Young | 24 | Head | Cleans Looms | South Carolina |
| 51 | Clara Young | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Myrtle Young | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Billy Young | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Young | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lawrence Waddell | 33 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Velma Waddell | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Francis Waddell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Waddell | 10 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fred Foster THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vera Foster | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Fred Jr. Foster | 22 | Son | Time Keeping | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ozie Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lillie Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Raymond Foster | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Roddy | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ella Roddy | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Roddy | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margie Roddy | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tom Massengale | 77 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Susan Massengale | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Leisure | 41 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Author Griffin | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nannie Mae Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Glen | 36 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie Glen | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Jr. Glen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Sicket | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sallie Sicket | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruben Sicket | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)