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Florence Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Florence Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Foster | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 39
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 48
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margarita S Lever | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Carolyn M Lever | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Julia E Lever | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Flora T Lever | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Barbara J Lever | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John E Lever | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | David H Lever | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Thomas H Foster | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Florence H Foster THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 50 | Lillian B Foster | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 51 | Isaac S Hawkins | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 52 | Phoebe Hawkins | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Thelma I Cordery | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 54 | James G. D. Martin | 74 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 55 | Helen G Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | James F Burnett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Alma V Burnett | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James C Burnett | 35 | Son | Deliveryman | Maryland |
| 59 | Agnes R Burnett | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Brian A Burnett | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Agnes Duvall | 61 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mamie M Gannock | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | H. Norman Lee | 33 | Lodger | Manager | Maryland |
| 64 | Myrtle A Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Barbara J Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Audrey J Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | James Buchanan | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George D Kinders | 70 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 69 | Amelia M Kinders | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Ella Burrens | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clayton S Burrens | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John H Currens | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Maryland |
| 73 | Lottie G Currens | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ann S Currens | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Wilbur G Clayton | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna F Clayton | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Edward W Clayton | 25 | Brother | Welder | Maryland |
| 78 | John M. D. Price | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Emma E Price | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mildred Amhauseur | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
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)