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Florence Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Florence Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Congaree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Congaree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joel Foster | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Everlyn Andrews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isadab Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Heberd Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Andrews | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wesley Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Foster | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Spouse, age 25
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Spouse, age 35
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Congaree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lattie Jeffcoat | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Jeffcoat | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Jeffcoat | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Jeffcoat | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest Jeffcoat | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Shirley Jeffcoat | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Berley Spires | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Effie L. Spires | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isaiah Baughman | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaiah King | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Essie King | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lou E. King | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Esteree King | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Everlyn King | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lilahay King | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rosemary King | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Queenie King | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lonnie King | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Donnie King | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph L. Spires | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mettie Spires | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James C. Spires | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clayton E. Godfrey | 42 | Head | Carding | South Carolina |
| 64 | Malmetto Godfrey | 37 | Wife | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jacob F. Hayden | 76 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joel Foster | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Florence Foster THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Foster | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Heberd Foster | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wesley Foster | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isadab Foster | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eugene Andrews | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Everlyn Andrews | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah D. Murrah | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Murrah | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie L. Murrah | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Augustine Murrah | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)