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Willie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Foster | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Foster | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnnie Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Johnnie Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruthie Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maria Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Foster | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elnora Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Foster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Other, age 26
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 15 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Dinah Smith | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sadie Smith | 17 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 45 | James Smith | 16 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 46 | Juanita Burroughs | 7 | Foster daughter | No | Alabama |
| 47 | Johnnie Foster | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Foster | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Foster | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Maria Foster | 16 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 52 | Elnora Foster | 15 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 53 | Emma Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Clara Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Johnnie, Jr. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Foster | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruthie Lee Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Foster | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James Foster | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Joe Lee Foster | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Lee Foster | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | George W. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ida Nelson | 46 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 64 | Daniel W. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Frizella Mickens | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Maybelle Burks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Cora Mae Burks | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Fannie May Burks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Tom Craig | 90 | Uncle | No | Alabama |
| 70 | Will Nickelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mandy Hill | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 72 | Ed Hill | 15 | Lodger | No | Alabama |
| 73 | Ida Nickelson | 31 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 74 | Nevitta Mcalpine | 21 | Sister | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Martha Gould | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Beulah Walton | 38 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Charlie Woods | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Woods | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Jimmie Robinson | 7 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Roosevelt Woods | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
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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)