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Mildred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Dist 1501 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Dist 1501 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Foster | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Claude Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gorham Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| G Foster | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Dist 1501 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mildred Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mildred Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Claude Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gorham Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Tilery | 6 | Grand | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Clyde Tilery | 25 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 3 | G. C. Foster | 45 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lizzie Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mildred Foster THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Claude Foster | 15 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 7 | Gorham Foster | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Catherine Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | R. C. Foster | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Juanita Foster | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Reggie Joe Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Lou Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Richard Foster | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Florence Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | R. T. Foster | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sadie Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ira Foster | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ruth Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Edwin Smith | 30 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 22 | Carrie Smith | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Richard Eaton | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 24 | Clifton Watts | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Icie Watts | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Perry Watts | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | New Mexico |
| 27 | Ollie Washburn | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John Ruth Bolden | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Orville Bolden | 22 | Nephew | Bleaching | Georgia |
| 30 | Jean Bolden | 0 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 31 | W. H. Ferris | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pearl Ferris | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. W. Ferris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Herman Pitman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Irene Pitman | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Herman Jr. Pitman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Tho J. Leonard | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Roy Brooks | 31 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 39 | Vinnie Lee Brooks | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Lee Brooks | 17 | Son | Section Hand | Alabama |
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)