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Elizabeth Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Female Daughter Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOneida-County, New York
SurnameFoster
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age53
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)New Hartford
1935 Residence (County)Oneida
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
Township / WardNew Hartford
Est. Birth Year~1887

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
John Roberts Head — 83 ~1857
Edward Roberts Son — 48 ~1892
Mary Roberts Spouse — 78 ~1862
Wayne Foster Other — 54 ~1886
Elizabeth Foster Daughter — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Oneida, New …
Spouse, age 32
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Year of Immigration 1889
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Year of Naturalization 1913
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Oneida, New …
Other, age 42
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Elizabeth J.
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1890
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Daughter, age 53
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
Surname Foster
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) New Hartford
1935 Residence (County) Oneida
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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.
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Oneida-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02700-00954)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Benny, Charles Jr. Denney 28 Son Clerk New York
42 Walter H. Kappler 56 Head Marketing Canada-French
43 Fanny Kappler 61 Wife — New York
44 Arthur Parrott 48 Head Traveling Salesman New York
45 Lola Parrott 42 Wife — New York
46 Betty Jane Parrott 21 Daughter — New York
47 Robert Parrott 18 Son — New York
48 Doris Parrott 14 Daughter — New York
49 Nellie Hart 80 Mother-in-law — New York
50 Frank A. Devall 63 Head Owner And Manager New York
51 May Devall 51 Wife — New York
52 Franklin Devall 22 Son — New York
53 William Riley 45 Head Employment Manager New York
54 Harriett Riley 36 Wife — New York
55 William Riley 11 Son — New York
56 Doreen Riley 7 Daughter — New York
57 Harold Churchill 40 Head White Man New York
58 Viola Churchill 42 Wife — New York
59 Joan Churchill 7 Daughter — New York
60 Ellen Churchill 67 Head — Pennsylvania
61 Marion Fox 37 Daughter Housekeeper New York
62 Herbert Anderson 53 Head — England
63 Eleanor Anderson 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
64 Harold Simon 47 Head Teacher New York
65 Margaret Simon 46 Wife — New York
66 Nancy Simon 21 Daughter — New York
67 Betty Simon 17 Daughter — New York
68 Barbara Simon 16 Daughter — New York
69 Phyllis Simon 13 Daughter — New York
70 Roger Simon 11 Son — New York
71 Mother Minnie None F — —
72 John H. Roberts 83 Head — Wales
73 Mary Roberts 78 Wife — Wales
74 Edward Roberts 48 Son Wood Worker New York
75 Wayne Foster 54 Son-in-law Club Owner And Operator New York
76 Elizabeth Foster THIS PERSON 53 Daughter — England
77 Lovella Watkins 43 Head — New York
78 Ella Clelland 65 Aunt — New York
79 Marion Watkins 19 Daughter — New York
80 Margaret Mcmahon 51 Head Teacher New York

Pedigree Summary

Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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