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Willie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bullock-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bullock-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Eliza — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bullock-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Indian Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rosamae Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elnora Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lilly Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 16
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Head, age 28
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bullock, Alabama
Head, age 38
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bullock-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Bullock-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Foster
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Foster
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Foster
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00006-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarvis Odesta Farber | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Henry Lee Farber | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Stewart | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 4 | Eddie Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Anna Ree Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Callie Mae Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Eddie J. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eugene Farber | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 9 | Ivy Lee Farber | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Benny Jean Farber | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Clyde Farber | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Anna Ree Farber | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Combie Ford | 82 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alta Farber | 38 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Farber | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Oscar Lee Farber | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ruby Lee Farber | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Ben Farber | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annita Farber | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Alta Jr. Farber | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jessie Pearl Farber | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruth L. Farber | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Franklin D. Farber | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ollie Mae Farber | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | David Rodgers | 27 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 26 | Nettie Mae Rodgers | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Junell Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Freddie Lee Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 30 | Elnora Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lilly Lola Foster | 18 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 32 | Hattie Mae Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Rosamae Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | J. T. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clinton Walker | 25 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 36 | Ida Bell Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Pearl Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Pearl Walker | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Blue | 33 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie Bell Blue | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)