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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | mass |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | mass |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lucy Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Woolen sorter |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Wool |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | mass |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | mass |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Foster
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01630-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Murphy | 35 | lodger | Plumber | Mass |
| 42 | George Valnos | 50 | lodger | Baker | Greece |
| 43 | Harry Kavelis | 55 | lodger | Manager-Owner | Greece |
| 44 | Gordon Shattuck | 33 | Head | Electrician | Mass |
| 45 | Mary Shattuck | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 46 | Alice Battistini | 20 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 47 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Lucy Foster | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Edna Foster | 21 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | Carol P. Hodgson | 20 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 51 | Betty Gordon | 27 | lodger | Dietician | Mass |
| 52 | Edward P. Nori | 37 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 53 | Eleanor Nori | 33 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 54 | Mark B. Gordon | 29 | Head | Tailor | Mass |
| 55 | Alice Gordon | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Mass |
| 56 | Kenneth G. Cunningham | 25 | Head | Cook | Mass |
| 57 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Mass |
| 58 | Helen T. G. Diehl | 49 | Head | — | Maine |
| 59 | Dominic Camelio | 25 | lodger | Salesman | Mass |
| 60 | Delores Nosi | 25 | Head | Waitress | Mass |
| 61 | Alfred C. G. Sampson | 74 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 62 | Carrie E. Sampson | 71 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 63 | Thomas E. Eaton | 25 | lodger | Clerical Work | Mass |
| 64 | Elizabeth S. Sampson | 38 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 65 | Walter H. G. Buggs | 32 | Head | Freight Traffic Director | Mass |
| 66 | Mabel Buggs | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 67 | Arnold W. Buggs | 5 | son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Charles H. Buggs | 1 | son | — | Mass |
| 69 | William Bruckler | 94 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Eva M. Fredette | 60 | Maid | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Thomas B. Davenport | 70 | Head | Watch Repairer | Mass |
| 72 | Flora Mary G. Davenport | 71 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 73 | Daniel F. Ahern | 63 | Head | Chief Examiner | Vermont |
| 74 | Mary A. G. Ahern | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Raymond F. Ahern | 42 | son | Clerical Work | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Catherine Ahern | 41 | daughter-in-law | — | Mass |
| 77 | Richard J. Ahern | 15 | grandson | — | Mass |
| 78 | Mary E. Ahern | 1 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 79 | Mary A. Keefe | 54 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 80 | Anna L. G. Keefe | 53 | sister | Secretary | Mass |
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)