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William Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bullitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bullitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bullitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Foster | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bradford Foster | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Stella Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bullitt, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Bullitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bullitt, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Bullitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bullitt, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Bullitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bullitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Bullitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01286-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evans Dillander | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henrietta Dillander | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Holoclaw | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillian Holoclaw | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Jr. Holoclaw | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Norma Holoclaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joseph Lollar | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Foster THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Stella Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bradford Foster | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles W. Foster | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Howard Stovall | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Arlena Stovall | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Zelma L. Stovall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Walter Bishop | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Bishop | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Morris Bishop | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roy Dillander | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Allie Dillander | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Verona Dillander | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Donnie Dillander | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ronnie Dillander | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | America Dillander | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dewey Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ella Mae Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Laurene E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lillian P. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Samuel Dewey Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Solomon Elzy | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Leenah Elzy | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Stearman | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Verlie Ashley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Estella Ashley | 62 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shelton Good | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bertie Good | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert J. Hardesty | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alma Hardesty | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Herman H. Hardesty | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Margaret Nell Hardesty | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dewey Samuel | 51 | Head | — | 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)