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Willie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Foster | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Wilmer Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Palmer Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Idell Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| O Foster | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luther Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Armissie Foster | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Foster
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Luther Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Aubry L. Walker | 33 | Head | Labor Foreman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Louella Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | J. Roger Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nora L. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | O. C. Foster | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Armissie Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie C. Foster THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 49 | Idell E. Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Palmer Foster | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sarah T. Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Luther L. Foster | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James C. Foster | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ex Hester A. Foster | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wilmer Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Robert J. Howard | 51 | Head | Truck Driver & Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beulah Howard | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ezra J. Howard | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruby J. Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John T. Howard | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 61 | Florence M. Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charlotte M. Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | John T. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jessie Rutherford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | May L. Rutherford | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Frank M. Rutherford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mother Rutherford | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Sallie E. Rutherford | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Elsie M. Rutherford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Milton Rutherford | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jessie Jr. Rutherford | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lucie Rutherford | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary F. Rutherford | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James M. Rutherford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Nannie Rutherford | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dewitt Rutherford | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Earnestine Rutherford | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Clarence Rutherford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lula B. Rutherford | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Elmer E. George | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)