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Alice Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Alice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Foster | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Alice Foster | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Hazel Hadfield | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Hadfield | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | State of Mass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 72
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Alice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Ball | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Ball | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank Ball | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Barbara Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert Ball | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Shirley Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles Ball | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anna Phillips | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Eben Hill | 62 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Loretta Hill | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eben R. Hill | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Carey Hill | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clifford Hill | 24 | Nephew | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mabel Hill | 24 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Herbert Hill | 22 | Nephew | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ruth Hill | 21 | Niece | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wilfred Coombs | 40 | Head | Fireman | Nova Scotia |
| 58 | Esther Coombs | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bruce Coombs | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Cross | 30 | Head | Floor Hand | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ellen Cross | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Betty Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George E. Cross | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ernest Cross | 58 | Father | — | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | Charles H. King | 67 | Head | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth King | 42 | Wife | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward King | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | June Bauer | 15 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frederick Foster | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alice R. Foster THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas R. Hadfield | 40 | Son-in-law | Employment Manager | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hazel Hadfield | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Bedard | 74 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 74 | Julia Bedard | 72 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Wilfred Bedard | 46 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marie L. Bedard | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank Scripina | 63 | Head | Wool Washer | Poland |
| 78 | Albina Scripina | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Victor Scripina | 23 | Son | Wool Comber | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Scripina | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)