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Lula Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Foster | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Solomon Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eloise Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mallie Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elwille Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 …
Daughter, age 16
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Lula Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Madeline Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwille Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mallie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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-t0627-03840-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Read | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 2 | Britta Read | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Read | 21 | Daughter | Typing | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas W. Read | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wilbur R. Read | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Netta L. Read | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marshall F. Read | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Irwin Worley | 34 | Brother in law | Labour | South Carolina |
| 9 | Arthur Foster | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Foster | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leola Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Horace Foster | 15 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Foster | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur J. Foster | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Foster | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Foster | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lois Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Foster | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lula Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eloise Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Madeline Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mallie L. Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Solomon Foster | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elwille Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | R. C. Hummutt | 29 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Patry Hummutt | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Wells C. Nichols | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Napoleon Ferguson | 27 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elmira Ferguson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bertha L. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie M. Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dunion Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ben Harrison | 29 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Irene L. Harrison | 29 | Wife | Principal | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank L. Floyd | 81 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mack R. Floyd | 39 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 38 | Patra Floyd | 37 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mack T. Floyd | 17 | Grandson | Labour | South Carolina |
| 40 | Curtis Floyd | 16 | Grandson | Labour | 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)