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Mildred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Neal & Ward — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockbridge (775 Block Nos.) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Stockbridge 775 Block Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ogletree | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mamie Ogletree | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Neal Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Foster | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Foster | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bertie Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Henry, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Henry-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Henry-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockbridge (775 Block Nos.) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Neal Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Neal Foster
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Foster
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Foster
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Foster
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mamie Ogletree
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar 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 — Henry-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-01072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Foster | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Bessie C. Foster | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mildred E. Foster THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 4 | Bertie A. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Oscar L. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | J. Herman Ogletree | 28 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Georgia |
| 7 | Mamie F. Ogletree | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Minnie Foster | 58 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 9 | S. P. Spear | 43 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Bessie Sue Spear | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | R. Maria Spear | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James M. Spear | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert L. B. Dabney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Osteola A. Dabney | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Benjamin Dabney | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Dabney | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James L. Dabney | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie L. Dabney | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Cornelia Dabney | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | George D. Dabney | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ralph W. B. Bowen | 27 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 22 | Sudie W. Bowen | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | David R. Bowen | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | E. B. Griffith | 69 | Head | Time Study Eng | Ohio |
| 25 | Mrs. E. B. Griffith | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jeane Griffith | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Roy R. Askew | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruby H. Askew | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Virgil U. Askew | 28 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary L. Askew | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ran P. Shields | 84 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J. Elizabeth Shields | 79 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Preston Shields | 65 | Maid | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Mollie Atwaters | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Robert Atwaters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Hannah Atwaters | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | J. W. Turner | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Rosa Mae Atwaters | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Mae Gilbert | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Frances Terrell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)