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Emma Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richardson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richardson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Rulo Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Roy Foster | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Foster | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Laura Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Viola Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Violet Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 45
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 55
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | T. H. Marsh | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | M. R. Croner | 60 | Brother | Laborer W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Essie B. Croner | 57 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Rebecca Brinegar | 66 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Hamilton | 36 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 46 | Lulu M. Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Josephine P. Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Rose Marie Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charlotte M. Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Peggy J. Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Sidney Foster | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Emma V. Foster THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Roy L. Foster | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Laura E. Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Viola K. Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Violet E. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | William E. French | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Lenabelle M. French | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Leatta L. French | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Vincent L. Foster | 38 | Head | Truck Driver W.P.A. | Nebraska |
| 61 | Irene Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Narcissia R. Foster | 17 | Son | Laborer C.C.C. | Nebraska |
| 63 | Conrad M. Foster | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Vincent L. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Charles N. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Pontibury D. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Lambert E. Foster | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Burdina V. Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Norwood L. Foster | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Harry L. Goolsby | 40 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 71 | Alice O. Goolsby | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Mavis A. Goolsby | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ralph A. Goolsby | 30 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 74 | Alida O. Goolsby | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Donna Joe Goolsby | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Phyllis R. Goolsby | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Harry W. Vincenhaler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Rosie E. Vincenhaler | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | James H. Vincenhaler | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Leonard S. Vincenhaler | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)