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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bigum & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Americus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 11
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Henry Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bigum Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bigum Foster
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Nelson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Calvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcdaniel | 17 | Son | Housework | Georgia |
| 42 | Georgia Holmes | 44 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 43 | Mattie Mathis | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary P. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Mathis | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie Mill Carter | 31 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | Annie B. Milner | 58 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 48 | Johnnie Houser | 15 | Son | Housework | Georgia |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Ed Kane | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Bobbie Golden | 37 | Friend | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Henry Mallory | 22 | Friend | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Shirley Maddox | 7 | Friend | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary | 20 | Friend | Cook | Georgia |
| 57 | Maggie Gary | 58 | Friend | Laundress | Georgia |
| 58 | Dottie Meadows | 45 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 59 | Wesley Hodge | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Otis Meadows | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Tom Hadley | 27 | Friend | Waiter | Georgia |
| 62 | Broomie Clark | 26 | Cousin | Maid | Georgia |
| 63 | Georgia Sanders | 31 | Head | Childs Nurse | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Foster | 32 | Head | General Housework | Georgia |
| 65 | Lula Thomas | 30 | Head | General Housework | Georgia |
| 66 | Arthur | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Charlie Frazer | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lorey Davis | 25 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Mae Humes | 22 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 70 | John Nelson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lillie B. Nelson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Henry Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Jessie | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Calvin Williams | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Herbert Darby | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Louise | 36 | Wife | Maid & Cook | Georgia |
| 77 | Sallie Lou Hargrove | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lorene Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | William Saunders | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Stepney Glaze | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)