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Florence Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Surety Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | West New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Florence Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Foster | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Surety Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Florence Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foster
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foster
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Foster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02354-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Mendelsohn | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Norman Mendelsohn | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Dorothy Mendelsohn | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Mendelsohn | 22 | Son | Metal Worker | New York |
| 45 | Sam Vamber | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 46 | Sarah Vamber | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | William Keiler | 36 | Head | Sales Lady | Germany |
| 48 | Bertha Keiler | 36 | Wife | Mechanic | Germany |
| 49 | William Wodyne | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Irene Wodyne | 49 | Wife | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 51 | Hans Kange | 24 | Head | Stock Clerk | Germany |
| 52 | Annaline Kange | 24 | Wife | Office Work | Germany |
| 53 | Fred Buhrman | 29 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 54 | Christiana Buhrman | 27 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 55 | Bruno Leon | 31 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 56 | Elfriede Leon | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Germany |
| 57 | Mille Romano | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Leonard Romano | 38 | Brother | Helper | New York |
| 59 | Michael Romano | 31 | Brother | Helper | New York |
| 60 | Joseph Gugich | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 61 | Rita Gugich | 22 | Wife | Table Worker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Marguerite Kearney | 38 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marguerite A Kearney | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Barin | 31 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 65 | Elvira Barin | 28 | Wife | Stitcher | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gloria Barin | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anna Foster | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Alice Foster | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Charles Foster | 29 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 70 | Walter Foster | 26 | Son | Clerical Work | New York |
| 71 | Florence Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 72 | Matthew Berkalaki | 28 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sophia Berkalaki | 23 | Wife | Stencil Artist | New Jersey |
| 74 | Morris Meyers | 53 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jennie Meyers | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lester Siebel | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Emelia Siebel | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Fuller | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jennie Fuller | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 80 | Aloysius Fenton | 37 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)