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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Harvey — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Foster | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Prince Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alberta Foster | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 29
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Foster
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Dean | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Beatrice Moore | 36 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Roland Moore | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edd G. Harris | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eunice Harris | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Grier | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frances Grier | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lee Grier | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ace Grier | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Howard Ellis | 32 | Head | Film Room | West Virginia |
| 52 | Alice Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Howard Jr. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Grant | 59 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas E. Dickson | 60 | Brother | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Cannon | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marie Cannon | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Foster THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alberta Foster | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Jr. Foster | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Prince E. Foster | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie L. Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Crealo Earl | 38 | Head | House Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 64 | Virginia Earl | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kirk Grier | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Allen Meclurkin | 48 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Conington | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Juanita Conington | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Vanderlip | 41 | Head | Mule Spinning | North Carolina |
| 70 | Viola Vanderlip | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elois Frye | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Miller Frye | 11 | Step-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dollie D. Frye | 3 | Step-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph D. Sebastian | 56 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Louise P. Sebastian | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas J. Sebastian | 19 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 78 | John S. Gibson | 67 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Victoria W. Gibson | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edward Glover | 40 | Head | Charger | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)