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William Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gardener |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dan Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Don Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 14 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gardener |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 William Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Hill | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lydia Hill | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | E. M. Kennedy | 58 | Head | U.S. Post Master | Indiana |
| 4 | Ellen C. Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna A. B. Turton | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rhoda Joe Turton | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joe Foster | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe Foster | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frances Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joe Jr. Ii Foster | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Caroline Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frances Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucy A. Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thelma Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frances Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Orville Daniel | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Bertha Daniel | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Geneva Daniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Juanita Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosco Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hattie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillie C. Mcburn | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward Mcburn | 68 | Husband | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joe J. Elvins | 72 | Brother | Custodian | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ed Elvins | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas A. Elvins | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Elvins | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Foster THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Richard Foster | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Foster | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dan Foster | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Don Foster | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lewis Pillemeyer | 50 | Head | Architect | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna B. Pillemeyer | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anna Pillemeyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)