Florence Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Florence Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Female Spouse Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Fayette-County, Kentucky
Surname	Foster
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Lexington
1935 Residence (County)	Fayette
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Township / Ward	Lexington
Est. Birth Year	~1892

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Florence	Age	Birth yr
J Foster	Head	—	53	~1887
Florence Foster	Spouse	—	48	~1892
Hazel Foster	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Graham Grall	Other	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Fayette, Kentucky

Spouse, age 27

Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Florence P
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Fayette, Kentucky

Spouse, age 37

Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Fayette-County, Kentucky

Spouse, age 48

Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Lexington
1935 Residence (County)	Fayette
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Florence Foster

Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00715)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John Tyler Thomas	30	Head	Auditor	Kentucky
42	Elizabeth Thomas	27	Wife	—	Georgia
43	Joan Tyler Thomas	3	Daughter	—	Kentucky
44	L. H. Oliver	32	Head	Salesman	Kentucky
45	Pansy Oliver	29	Wife	—	Kentucky
46	Janet Lee Oliver	2	Daughter	—	Kentucky
47	Edgar Z. Palmer	42	Head	Prof. University	Penn.
48	Carol Palmer	41	Wife	—	Penn.
49	Camilla Palmer	12	Daughter	—	Penn.
50	Boyd Palmer	10	Son	—	Penn.
51	Charles Palmer	6	Son	—	Ky.
52	J. B. Foster	53	Head	Owner Operator	Kentucky
53	Florence Foster THIS PERSON	48	Wife	—	Kentucky
54	Hazel Foster	23	Daughter	—	Kentucky
55	Graham Grall	20	Boarder	—	Virginia
56	Carl Shepherd	43	Head	Contract Carpenter	Kentucky
57	Nancy Shepherd	41	Wife	—	Kentucky
58	Mother Burger	8	F	—	Same place
59	Frank	38	Servant	—	—
60	Catherine Lyons	43	Head	—	Kentucky
61	Mary Eliz. Lyons	40	Sister	Registered Nurse	Kentucky
62	Minnie B. Lyons	32	Sister	Deputy Clerk	Kentucky
63	James Harp	82	Head	—	Kentucky
64	Sarah E. Harp	36	Daughter	Book Keeper	Kentucky
65	James Edw. Griffing	43	Head	Mail Carrier	Kentucky
66	Omage Griffing	32	Wife	—	Kentucky
67	Jimmie Griffing	17	Son	—	Kentucky
68	Louise Gorham	11	Daughter	—	Kentucky
69	T. J. Toohey	64	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
70	Ada Toohey	54	Wife	—	Kentucky
71	Rosa A. Finnell	78	Head	—	Kentucky
72	John W. Finnell	53	Son	Farmer	Kentucky
73	Catherine Shepherd	45	Daughter	—	Kentucky
74	John H. Easley	44	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
75	Anna Easley	40	Wife	—	Kentucky
76	Virginia Easley	20	Daughter	—	Kentucky
77	Elwood Easley	18	Son	Truck Driver	Kentucky
78	Allen E. Easley	12	Son	—	Kentucky
79	W. Starling Lyons	50	Head	Book Keeper	Kentucky
80	Julia Lyons	47	Wife	—	Kentucky

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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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