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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 Doc & Ollie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Foster | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fannie Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 28
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 36
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Doc Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Doc Foster
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Foster
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Foster
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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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 — 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-t0627-03837-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Wood | 28 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ford Wood | 26 | Son | Spare Hand | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Wood | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sammie Lou Jones | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | W. Mae Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Effie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sam Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ralph Jones | 27 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Jones | 24 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Raymond Gilmore | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Gilmore | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Boyce Gilmore | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Claudine Gilmore | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Gilmore | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Cecil Gilman | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Pearl Gilman | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosetta Gilman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Merdie Gilman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Herman Shumate | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Magdalene Shumate | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene Gilman | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Gilman | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Gilman | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Coleman Gilman | 35 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Gilman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marion Gilman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Wallace | 27 | Daughter | Farm Day | South Carolina |
| 31 | M. Lee Wallace | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Foster THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Foster | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Foster | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie Wood | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bernice Wood | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Everett Wood | 21 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 38 | Etta Wood | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Wood | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cynthia Wood | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)