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Henry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claud & Annie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theron Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Foster | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 27
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| 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 37
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Henry Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claud Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claud Foster
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Foster
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Foster
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-03839-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ophelia Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lewis Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Cheek | 25 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Tucker | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Tucker | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Jr. Tucker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Cornelia Moore | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Neddie G. Huntley | 58 | Head | Police | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fannie Huntley | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William E. Huntley | 25 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Huntley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William E. Ross | 29 | Nephew | Employee | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Ross | 20 | Niece | Employee | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry G. Foster THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pauline Foster | 30 | Wife | Looper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Theron Foster | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John C. Gault | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Gault | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Foster Gault | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Claude W. Christopher | 42 | Head | Skill | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leila E. Christopher | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Vernon D. Davis | 42 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie A. Davis | 30 | Wife | Employee | South Carolina |
| 64 | Billie E. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank C. Rogers | 45 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Rogers | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cornelia Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie Woodruff | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eddie Henderson | 27 | Lodger | Minister | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maudie Henderson | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Texanna Henderson | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Smith | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lewis Thomwell | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Thomwell | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ike Cannon | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 77 | Millie Cannon | 25 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 78 | Waymond Smith | 30 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cleo Smith | 28 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie B. Dawkins | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)