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Willie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mamie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1196 District Florida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1196 District Florida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Foster | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fannie Foster | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugenia Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Foster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Quitman, Georgia
Son, age 9
Quitman, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Quitman, Georgia
Son, age 18
Quitman, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Quitman-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Quitman-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1196 District Florida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Occupation | operator laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Foster
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Quitman-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Gillman | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John H. Wilson | 67 | Head | Operator Manager | Georgia |
| 3 | Leola Wilson | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 4 | Loren Wilson | 33 | Head | Operator Manager | Georgia |
| 5 | Susie D. Wilson | 33 | Wife | Agent | Georgia |
| 6 | Alberta Greer | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Robert Greer | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Greer | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lee Greer | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William Greer | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Fletcher Greer | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Roberta Greer | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | L. H. Greer | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Dan Smith | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary D. Smith | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Operator Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Fannie Mae Foster | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Freddie Lee Foster | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Eugenia Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Bertha Lee Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Walter B. Foster | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Calla Peterson | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ethell Peterson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bennie Lou Peterson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | J. C. Peterson | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | J. C. Peterson | 42 | Head | Operator Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lula Peterson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Further Lee Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Leila Mae Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Nettie Mae Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Levan Jones | 45 | Head | Operator Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | William Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Bell Rivers | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Carry Bell Rivers | 25 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Richard Rivers | 26 | Son | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mattie Rivers | 23 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Stella Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | Georgia |
| 38 | Lonnie Joseph Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Leonard Sparks | 40 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 40 | Bess Sparks | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
Related Census Records
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)