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Florence Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Groveland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Foster | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sumner Foster | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Flora G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Flora A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Homewood | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Janet Homewood | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Susie Coffin | 65 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Malcolm M. Coffin | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Pauline Coffin | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jackeline Coffin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George D. Richardson | 59 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Katherine F. Richardson | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles H. Hardy | 74 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jennie L. Hardy | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles E. Maley | 62 | Head | Oper-Night Cabin | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nellie E. Maley | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles A. Devonbly | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Nettie M. Devonbly | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eva S. Devonbly | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert D. Richards | 30 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Clara L. Richards | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sumner Foster | 60 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Florence Foster THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Leonard Foster | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Esther D. Milne | 72 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Flora H. Butler | 76 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Robert Martins | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Merrill Lizzie Martins | 68 | Maid | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Phillip Martins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Minnie Martins | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Peter Endol | 60 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 28 | Mary Endol | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 29 | Peter Endol | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edna Endol | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernice Endol | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mildred Endol | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elliott Dorr | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ernest Dorr | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nettie Parson | 35 | Maid | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Norman Hagren | 35 | Head | Iceman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louise Hagren | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Canada English |
| 38 | Muriel L. Hagren | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nellie J. Elliott | 75 | Head | Housewife | Canada English |
| 40 | Edmund C. Elliott | 48 | Son | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
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)