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Willie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 4 Franklinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Foster | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Foster | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Other, age 15
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Head, age 25
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cropper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 34
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Foster
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard H Wheless | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eura B Wheless | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Herbert Cooke | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ona Cooke | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fred D Cooke | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Milton N Cooke | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shirley L Cooke | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harold Cooke | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Donald Cooke | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thea Perry | 71 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sherman Ellis | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Ellis | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lynn Ellis | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hazel (Abs) Ellis | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Ellis | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ann Ellis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Floretta Ellis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie L Ellis | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Addie Trillion | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Vera Trillion | 31 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Milton Trillion | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nilla Trillion | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Stella Neal | 81 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Jane Horton | 56 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Neal | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E Neal | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Betty M Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Lewis | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ethel Lewis | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | H. Glyda Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Desma Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Odera Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nathaniel Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Myrtie Jones | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vila Jones | 37 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary J Frazier | 81 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fannie Foster | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary B Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)