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Willie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azelle Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearlie Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Author Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gene Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Foster | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roebuck Foster | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adelle Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ezelle Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarice Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ester Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearlie Foster | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Winston-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Winston-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gene Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azelle Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roebuck Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Author Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelle Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Winston-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alander Edmonds | 25 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Charles Edmonds | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Edmonds | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Joe Edmonds | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Letha Edmonds | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jake Hughes | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Emma Hughes | 54 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ben Hughes | 31 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Emma Hughes | 25 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Isiah Hughes | 5 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bailey Cannon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lou Cannon | 58 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Millie Cannon | 7 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lithia Glenn | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lawson Sanders | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Morett Sanders | 46 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Godfrey Yofersinger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Pansy Yofersinger | 32 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | E. L. Yofersinger | 19 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | O. B. Yofersinger | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Luitenant Edmonds | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Areca Edmonds | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Will Jefferson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lillie Jefferson | 31 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Clyde Jefferson | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ella Morfam | 56 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ezelle Foster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alice Foster | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Pearlie B. Foster | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ester P. Foster | 19 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Albert Foster | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Adelle Foster | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Henry Foster | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Author Foster | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Azelle Foster | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Clarice B. Foster | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Gene Foster | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Roebuck Foster | 26 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Pearlie Foster | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | 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)