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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Taylor Colquitt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adrene Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Gaines | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mattie Foster | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Gaines | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mattie Gaines | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Jones |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Taylor Colquitt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 James Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Gaines (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Gaines (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Foster
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Gaines
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Foster
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Gaines
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foster
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gaines
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrene Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — 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-t0627-03840-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harrett Price | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence Price | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Martha S. Newman | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth N. Harris | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Harris | 19 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie P. Willard | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Hogan | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Janice Hogan | 41 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Hogan | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Crawford S. Wilson | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eddie P. Steen | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elsie Steen | 43 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Steen | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ethelene Steen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leroy Steen | 16 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | South Carolina |
| 56 | Johnie Lee Steen | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Lulle Steen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Simpson | 30 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lee Harry Corbett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harvey Anderson | 24 | Head | Craneman | Georgia |
| 61 | Minnie Mae Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Harold Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Myrtle Irene Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Raymond Lee Anderson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Louise Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Andrew Gaines | 50 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Gaines | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Paul Gaines | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Pearl Foster | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Foster | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Foster | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Adrene Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Irene Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie Rose Foster | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Ruth Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur Thomas Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jerry Hunter | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frances Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)