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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lula — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Room Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lottie Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lee Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doodle Foster | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillie Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 20
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 30
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Room Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lula 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. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Foster
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03840-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wiley Mack Jr. Mangum | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | David Mangum | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robin Mangum | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Michael Mangum | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Henry Harvey | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lydia Harvey | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Larry Eugene Harvey | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Julia Alice Murray | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Caroline Murray | 63 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph G. Murray | 45 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Norton Hubbard | 67 | Head | Publisher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jetro Tanner | 24 | Head | Care Taker | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mae Bell Tanner | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Tanner | 3 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Addie Mae Tanner | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Clowney | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Retha Clowney | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rose Lee Clowney | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Betty Sue Clowney | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Lee Clowney | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Foster THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Foster | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Foster | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lee Roy Foster | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Doodle Foster | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lottie Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Roques | 54 | Head | Writer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ernest Harmon Griffin | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lola King Griffin | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sara Catherine Griffin | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Ella Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Louis Griffin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Lloyd Childs | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Lou Childs | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Lloyd Jr. Childs | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Paul Childs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Richmond Wiley Bourne | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Henrietta Daniel Bourne | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Richmond Wiley Jr. Bourne | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)