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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ruth — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ella Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dan Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nannie Foster | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Foster
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Foster
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur Hilderbrand | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Henry Jr Hilderbrand | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Walter Hilderbrand | 65 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert Hilderbrand | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ida Hilderbrand | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie Nicholson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Maggie Nicholson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Earl Scott Nicholson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | J. C. Nicholson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Junius Roberts | 85 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alice Smith | 73 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Essie Keen | 55 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jewel Keen | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Clarence Germany | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Maude Germany | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Nettie Lee Germany | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Frances Germany | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Joe Germany | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lois Germany | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ruth Germany | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jessie Germany | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Woodrow Germany | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Pappie Thompson | 65 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Clarence Durbin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Wiley Loyd Durbin | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mable La Durbin | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emory Lloyd Durbin | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | George D. Foster THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nannie Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | George Jr Foster | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bobby Lee Foster | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Dan D. Foster | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ella Ruth Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Margaret Ann Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Curtis D. Foster | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Paul Foster | 38 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bertha Foster | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Richard Elliott Foster | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jim C. B. Hancock | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Melina Hancock | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)