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Walter Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russie Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daisy Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Boyd Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rachel Foster | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charlie Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, North …
Son, age 12
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Walter Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr. Debnam | 15 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Debnam | 13 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Boyd W. Foster | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy O. Foster | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rachel Foster | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marie Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bernice Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Russie Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Foster | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Foster | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Frank Wright | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Wright | 30 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Wright | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Luvenia Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Harris | 22 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris Lee Person | 23 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 18 | Tom Williams | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Blanche Williams | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Florence Williams | 27 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wallace Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie Jones | 25 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rev. Rufus Underwood | 49 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gertrude Underwood | 34 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Underwood | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Underwood | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gerald Underwood | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kanova Satterwhite | 18 | Lodger | Home Making | North Carolina |
| 30 | Belle W. Murphy | 43 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Belle Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 32 | Lila Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eleanor Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Parker | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 36 | Jack M. Harris | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rena Margaret Harris | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Josephine Harris | 21 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Slate Perry | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lee Johnson | 30 | Head | Manager | North 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)