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Anna Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 9 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 7
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 9 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Anna Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Stillwell | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edward Stillwell | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Stillwell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Foster | 36 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth Foster | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna Foster THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rosemary Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Grace Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dorothy Marie Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James H. Hurr | 56 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nellie M. Hurr | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harold M. Kane | 26 | Son-in-law | Clipper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Julia B. Kane | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Nancy Marie Kane | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Cornew | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Cornew | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John E. Cornew | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary E. Cornew | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)