Emma Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Spouse Born: New Jersey Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Foster
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
1935 Residence (City)	Worcester city
1935 Residence (County)	Worcester
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey
Township / Ward	Worcester City
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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
John Bacon	Other	—	60	~1880
Emma Foster	Spouse	—	50	~1890
Charles Foster	Head	—	50	~1890
Allen Foster	Son	—	25	~1915
Virginia Foster	Daughter	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Worcester, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 30

Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Emma M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1930

Worcester, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 40

Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1940

Worcester-County, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 50

Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
1935 Residence (City)	Worcester city
1935 Residence (County)	Worcester
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

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Emma Foster

Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00548)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Thomas Charbonneau	45	Head	Machinist	New Hampshire
2	Eva Charbonneau	42	Wife	—	Vermont
3	Francis Charbonneau	22	Son	Machinist	Vermont
4	Raymond Charbonneau	20	Son	Shoeworker	Massachusetts
5	Mildred Charbonneau	18	Daughter	Washer	Massachusetts
6	Hazel Charbonneau	17	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
7	Thomas Charbonneau	3	Son	—	Massachusetts
8	Charles Foster	50	Head	Shipper	Massachusetts
9	Emma Foster THIS PERSON	50	Wife	—	New Jersey
10	Virginia Foster	25	Daughter	Stenographer	Massachusetts
11	Allen Foster	25	Son	Draftsman	Massachusetts
12	John W. Bacon	60	Lodger	Rough Carpenter	Massachusetts
13	Bagdelle Manoogian	31	Head	Clerk	Armenia
14	Evelyn Manoogian	16	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
15	Dorothy Manoogian	9	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
16	Achille St. Onge	27	Head	Salesman	Massachusetts
17	Margaret St. Onge	29	Wife	—	New Hampshire
18	David St. Onge	1	Son	—	Massachusetts
19	Elizabeth St. Onge	0	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
20	Leo Garabedian	37	Head	Salesman	Massachusetts
21	Anna Garabedian	23	Wife	—	Massachusetts
22	John J. Barsey	26	Step-son	Floorman	Massachusetts
23	Leo Pine	28	Boarder	Chipper	Massachusetts
24	Rose M. Stockwell	11	Boarder	—	Massachusetts
25	Phoebe Stockwell	9	Boarder	—	Massachusetts
26	Mary Howard	53	Head	—	Massachusetts
27	Myrtle Howard	16	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
28	Leo Pine	57	Lodger	Cooking	Poland
29	John J. Mulligan	57	Head	Salesman	Massachusetts
30	Mary J. Mulligan	59	Wife	—	Massachusetts
31	Agnes V. Mulligan	22	Daughter	Teacher	Massachusetts
32	Thomas Ellenwood	58	Head	—	Massachusetts
33	Ralph Ellenwood	57	Son	Manager	Massachusetts
34	Charlotte Rowland	59	Head	—	Germany
35	Rowland	None	—	—	—
36	James F. Dillon	63	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
37	Hossie Dillon	49	Wife	—	Minnesota
38	Edgar Varney	50	Head	Mason	Maine
39	Doris Varney	56	Wife	—	Massachusetts
40	Theodore R. Rabidou	26	Head	Machinist	Massachusetts

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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