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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hire Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hire Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Foster | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alta Foster | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mariah Foster | Spouse | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 60
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E M |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 70
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hire Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Holcomb | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie Holcomb | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sherilyn Holcomb | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Holcomb | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gaylord Harris | 44 | Head | Farm Dairy Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Patricia Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Cleburne Holman | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 9 | Goldie Holman | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Irvin Holman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Dolores Holman | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | William Foster | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Garnet Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marilyn Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Homer Leffler | 45 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 16 | George Foster THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mariah Foster | 86 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nannie Foster | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alta Foster | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | H. Porter Knapp | 60 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 21 | Ralph L. Knapp | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucille Knapp | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva B. Moore | 53 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Ollie Snyder | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Belle Hardin | 54 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Conover | 70 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 27 | H. Earl Kline | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Cordia Kline | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Ann Kline | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ella Mae Kline | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Max Williams | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Nancy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Pauline Cook | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Fern Miller | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred West | 63 | Head | Carpenter Etc. | Illinois |
| 37 | Daisy D. West | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Duane Ely | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Isabel Q. Ely | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Mae Ely | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)