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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Dist 1501 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ira Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| R Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Georgia
Head, age 42
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Richard Foster
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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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 | 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 THIS PERSON | 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 |
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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)