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Emma Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colorado-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colorado-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Foster | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma Foster | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Sichuhr | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Jacob Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lester Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Foster | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Annie Foster | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colorado, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Colorado, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Colorado-County, Texas
Daughter, age 28
Colorado-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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.
Our Model Tree links Emma Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Jakob Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Foster
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jakob Foster
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Foster
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Jennie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Colorado-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Colorado-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04010-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erma Jones | 22 | Wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 2 | Lula Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Emma Jones | 51 | Mother | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 4 | Viola Gillis | 11 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 5 | Richard Everson | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 6 | Willie Tutschert | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Irene Tutschert | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Kathrine Tutschert | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | William Tutschert | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dorothy Tutschert | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Cathrine Tutschert | 80 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 12 | Alvin H. Chollett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Ivey Chollett | 35 | Wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 14 | Celeste Chollett | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Carl T. Stillman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Idie Stillman | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Alfred Chollett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Mabel Chollett | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Algen Chollett | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Madeline Chollett | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ernest O. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Minnie Johnson | 37 | Wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 23 | Rovella A.B. Waddle | 13 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jos H. Willrodt | 82 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Louisa Willrodt | 71 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Clinton O. Stancik | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Rossie Stancik | 24 | Wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 28 | Fred Fuchs | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Wilhemina Fuchs | 65 | Wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 30 | Jacob O. Foster | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Annie Foster | 55 | Wife | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 32 | Lee Frieda Foster | 34 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 33 | Jennie Foster | 31 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 34 | Emma Foster THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 35 | Lester Foster | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Sichuhr | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 37 | Otto O. Schobel | 56 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 38 | Alma Schobel | 51 | Wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 39 | Rosalee Schobel | 20 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 40 | John O. Fuchs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)