Elizabeth Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 61 b. ~1879 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Chautauqua-County, New York
Surname	Foster
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Cherry Creek Town
1935 Residence (County)	Chautauqua
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Cherry Creek Town
Est. Birth Year	~1879

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Wayne Foster	Son	—	32	~1908
Elizabeth Foster	Spouse	—	61	~1879
George Foster	Head	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Chautauqua, New …

Spouse, age 40

Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Elizabeth J.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Chautauqua, New …

Spouse, age 51

Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 48 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Elizabeth J.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Chautauqua-County, New …

Spouse, age 61

Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Cherry Creek Town
1935 Residence (County)	Chautauqua
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Elizabeth Foster

Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02509-00378)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	George Foster	56	Head	Farming	New York
42	Elizabeth Foster THIS PERSON	61	Wife	—	New York
43	Wayne Foster	32	Son	Farming	New York
44	Dick Dickerson	33	Head	Farming	New York
45	May Dickerson	33	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
46	Nancy Louise Dickerson	10	Daughter	—	New York
47	Laura Joan Dickerson	1	Daughter	—	New York
48	Howard Mowry	28	Head	Laborer	New York
49	Mable Mowry	22	Wife	—	New York
50	Lena Carnahan	61	Head	—	New York
51	Kenneth Carnahan	33	Son	Farming	New York
52	Dorothy Carnahan	29	Daughter in law	—	Iowa
53	Dan Carnahan	12	Son	—	New York
54	Floy Allen Carnahan	3	Grand son	—	New York
55	Alfred Abbey	34	Head	Trucking	New York
56	Lilah Abbey	33	Wife	—	New York
57	Alfred Abbey	14	Son	—	New York
58	Betty Jane Abbey	12	Daughter	—	New York
59	Richard Abbey	10	Son	—	New York
60	Floyd H. Abbey	60	Head	Farming	New York
61	Sadie Abbey	58	Wife	—	New York
62	Chauncey Libbey	63	Head	—	New York
63	Addie Libbey	63	Wife	—	New York
64	De Ward Penner	31	Hired man	Labor	New York
65	Elsie Newcomb	56	Head	—	New York
66	Harrison Newcomb	18	Son	—	New York
67	Wallace Newcomb	57	Brother	—	New York
68	Ruben Dye	66	Head	Farmer	New York
69	Mary Dye	63	Wife	—	New York
70	Wayland Dye	35	Son	Farm	New York
71	Charles Nash	60	Head	Farmer	New York
72	Maude Nash	54	Wife	—	New York
73	Don V. Penner	41	Head	Farmer	New York
74	Ruth Penner	38	Wife	—	New York
75	Joyce Penner	16	Daughter	Librarian	New York
76	Donald Penner	13	Son	—	New York
77	Norma Penner	10	Daughter	—	New York
78	Minnie J. Penner	73	Mother	—	Iowa
79	Nelson Nobles	41	Head	Farmer	New York
80	Doris M. Nobles	39	Wife	—	New York

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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.

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