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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reidville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marshal Foster | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Abe Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lana Foster | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 28
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 40
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 50
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foster
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03838-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nallie Mae Doudy | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clyde Doudy | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | George Cheeks | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Meta Cheeks | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Cheeks | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lomas Mcclany | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Mcclany | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Rosalee Mcclany | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Mcclany | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Geraldine Mcclany | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Nellie Mcclany | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nora Mcclany | 48 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Douglas Mcclany | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Hardy | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie Mae Hardy | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | St. Lawrence Hardy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Hardy | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie Jones | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Foster THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lana Foster | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Abe Foster | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence Foster | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marshal Foster | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | David Foster | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Catherine Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Beatrice Foster | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Littlejohn | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Phyllis Littlejohn | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Littlejohn | 24 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jimmy Littlejohn | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clarence Littlejohn | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Della Salter | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Henry Salter | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gloria Salter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Salter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Randolph Salter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nena Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Horace Miller | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dallie Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)