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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private job |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Foster | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 39
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 50
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 60
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private job |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Foster
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Birch | 44 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 2 | William Birch | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 3 | Daisy Birch | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Birch | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Walter Jr. Ward | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Mary E. Ward | 20 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 7 | Albert Ward | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ola Boykin | 42 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Nolan Boykin | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 10 | Barton Thomas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie Thomas | 54 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 12 | Marjorie Stallings | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jasper Johnson | 17 | Nephew | Construction | Georgia |
| 14 | James Thomas | 36 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 15 | Mildred Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lonnie Reynolds | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Elvira Reynolds | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Sherman Parker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Clarence Parker | 14 | Step-son | S | Georgia |
| 20 | Tilton Foster | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Foster | 50 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 22 | Ada Mae Foster | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 23 | Maggie Foster | 16 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 24 | Solomon Foster | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | James Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Felton Jr. Foster | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lloyd Greene | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Carter | 56 | Head | H | Georgia |
| 29 | George Foster THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 30 | Mattie Foster | 50 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 31 | George Jr. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry Foster | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Edward Foster | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | George Jr. Watley | 32 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 35 | Jessie Watley | 27 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 36 | Geraldine Watley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Margery Surrey | 70 | Head | H | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Ralston | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Thomas Howard | 41 | Head | Milker | Georgia |
| 40 | Ruth Howard | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
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)