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William Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 4 Kings Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earl Rippy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maxwell Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Foster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 23
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 32
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 40
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curlee | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bernie Mae Curlee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Bookout | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Bookout | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carmie Hull | 26 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | George C Rippy | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Della Rippy | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Paul Rippy | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jesse Mullinax | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Florrie Mullinax | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eddena Mullinax | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur Mullinax | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Al Bolin | 18 | Step son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Bolin | 13 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bo Bo Horton | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Horton | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clyde Horton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emilyn Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Floyd Barrett | 29 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Barrett | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Newman Barrett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Shirley Barrett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas J Barrett | 58 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gelda Barrett | 57 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tom Dover | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Francis Dover | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Jackson | 12 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Broadus Jackson | 10 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cleo Jackson | 5 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Rippy | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Rippy | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William E Foster THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Foster | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Foster | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maxwell Foster | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harold Foster | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joan Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Earl Rippy | 24 | Lodger | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bryan Martin | 42 | Head | — | South 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)