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Emma Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Highlands-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highlands-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Highlands-County, Florida |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sebring city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highlands |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sebring 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Foster | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Essie Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Highlands, Florida
Other, age 45
Highlands, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Highlands-County, Florida
Spouse, age 55
Highlands-County, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sebring city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highlands |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Highlands-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Highlands-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00589-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelton W. Martin | 40 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 2 | Maxine Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Shelton W. Jr. Martin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Calvin W. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Charles A. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Caroline Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Thomas W. Banhall | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary M. Banhall | 60 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Johnna Harshman | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Walk | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Hoprich | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 13 | Gladys Lassow | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth Swan | 62 | Head | — | California |
| 15 | Flora V. Christie | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | James Matthew | 43 | Head | — | Florida |
| 17 | Susan Matthew | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | William E. Matthew | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Pearl M. Matthew | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | James F. Matthew | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Willie H. Trussell | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Catherine Trussell | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | Myas Myers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Catherine Myers | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Myas Jr. Myers | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Carl J. Speehr | 55 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 27 | Sue Speehr | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Alta Traer | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Deal Harper | 77 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Pearl Morrow | 36 | Head | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Earl J. Yates | 33 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 32 | Melva Yates | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Iris E. Yates | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Jacquelyn Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Lona Morgan | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charles L. Foster | 63 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Foster THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Essie Lee Foster | 18 | Daughter | Steno | Texas |
| 39 | Ruth Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Paul Foster | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
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)