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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Dora — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Foster | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Stanley Tidwell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dora Foster | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | VVVW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dora Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Foster
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Foster
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Foster
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elsie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hubble Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gladys Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Andrew Smith | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Millard Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pearl Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Moore | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mattie Lou Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ida Jean Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Etta Wall | 70 | Helper | Servant | Tennessee |
| 52 | George Moore | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | George Foster | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dora Foster | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elsie Foster | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Foster THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Stanley Tidwell | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | W. H. Pearson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Pearson | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Leon Pearson | 42 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruth Pearson | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. W. Pearson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bernie Amis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cenia Amis | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Margaret Amis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Josephine Amis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Amis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bessie Chapman | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alton Chapman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mildred Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie Chapman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Simeon Kirkman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arlie Kirkman | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Roberta Kirkman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Kirkman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Evelyn Kirkman | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Whitt Kirkman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cecil Henson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jenny Henson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)