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Dorothy Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy, M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bordentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leona Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Foster | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jean Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marjorie Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 10
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy, M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Dorothy Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Contor | 14 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Raymond, J. Foster | 48 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Myrtle Foster | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy, M. Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Marjorie, E. Foster | 18 | Daughter | Hosiery Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Leona, M. Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles, W. Foster | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jean, M. Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Raymond, J., Jr. Foster | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lawrence, F. Blakeslee | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Grace, E. Blakeslee | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lawrence, J. Blakeslee | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert, W. Blakeslee | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sally, J. Blakeslee | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles, E. Reed | 56 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary, J. Reed | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Reed | 19 | Son | Stocking Bagger | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Richard Horner | 22 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Reba Horner | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Barbara Horner | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Allen | 27 | Head | Furnace Tender | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John, C. Allen | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George, W., Jr. Herbert | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mae, A. Herbert | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | George, W., 3Rd Herbert | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Carol-Ann Herbert | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna, M. Lynch | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | William, J. Lynch | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph, M. Lynch | 24 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 32 | Phillip, C. Lynch | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Rose, A. Lynch | 63 | Sister-in-Law | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edwin, J. Myers | 33 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charlotte Myers | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Elizabeth, R. Noon | 68 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ella Martin | 74 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alice Quinlan | 83 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna Bohonyi | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Hungary |
| 40 | Alex Bohonyi | 22 | Brother | Trackman | 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)