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Willie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jim Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearlie Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roosevelt Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Son, age
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sarah Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Flowers | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Johnny J. Flowers | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jim O. Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alice Bell Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cora Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sarah Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie James Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Pearlie Ella Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Catherine Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Roosevelt Foster | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jim Jr. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ida Mae Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joe Lee Guess | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clara Guess | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lucious O. Guess | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charlene Guess | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Barney D. Griffin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mozeline Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Barrett D. Griffin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Minnie Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Walter Griffin | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | B. G. Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ray Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louise Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Susie Cotta | 17 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | O'Dersia Cotta | 0 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Minnie Mae Carter | 12 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jim D. Garrett | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Shirley Garrett | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John L. Garrett | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Adam Garrett | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | L. F. Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jessie Garrett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Cora Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | W. R. Garrett | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clara Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dave D. Herkwick | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lula Herkwick | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Johnny D. Hill | 36 | 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)