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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beater Operator |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Beater Operator |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Voadlee Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Theodore Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Beater Operator |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Taylor | 42 | Head | Auto Repair | Louisiana |
| 2 | Virginia Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hazel Taylor | 18 | Son | Soil Erosion | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jessie M. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Esther Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Erline Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | T. V. Taylor | 68 | Head | Farmer & Public Worker | Alabama |
| 8 | Martha E. Taylor | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Francis J. Scharf | 36 | Head | Back Tender | Indiana |
| 10 | Carrie Scharf | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Virginia Scharf | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Scharf | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bobbie Scharf | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ray Scharf | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Roy Scharf | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | George W. Foster THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Beater Operator | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mattie Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jesse Foster | 25 | Son | Maintenance Dept | Louisiana |
| 19 | Theodore A. Foster | 21 | Son | Wood Chopper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hazel Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Voadlee Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | T. S. Snodgrass | 23 | Head | Building Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eddith Snodgrass | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Wayne Snodgrass | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dale C. Sanford | 33 | Head | Laborer Pulp Dept | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mildred Sanford | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Yvonne Sanford | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dale Jr. Sanford | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James H. Whitlock | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary H. Whitlock | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Louis R. Whitlock | 44 | Head | Operator In Refinery Room | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alberta Whitlock | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Louis A. Banks | 27 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Velma Banks | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Harold E. Banks | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Evelyn B. Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Evelyn Martin | 42 | Head | Street Construction | Alabama |
| 39 | Leola Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Otis L. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)