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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthey Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Genelle Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Floyd Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ben Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mack Foster | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leroy Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| 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 James Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Foster
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthey Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genelle Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-03840-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Edgins | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Shirley Edgins | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Charles Mccee | 26 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Mccee | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry C. Coggins | 82 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Florence Coggins | 78 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Inez Coggins | 58 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lois Coggins | 36 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William N. Brown | 75 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Jane Brown | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hether Helen Brown | 45 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 12 | Albertis Brown | 19 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Foster | 52 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jessie Foster | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leroy Foster | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Anna Foster | 20 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mack Foster | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Genelle Foster | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Jr. Foster | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Floyd Foster | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ben Foster | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorthey Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 25 | Roy Foster | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 26 | Ellis Coggins | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 27 | Callie J. Coggins | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Aileen Coggins | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ada Coggins | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hunter Boyd | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Beulah Boyd | 22 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 33 | Pauline Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 34 | Charley C. Coggins | 51 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 35 | Evie Coggins | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Florence Coggins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Coggins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Cecil Coggins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Coggins | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 40 | Walter Tinsley | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)