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Florence Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Florence Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Obstetrician Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Springstun | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Florence Foster | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Springstun | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 22
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 32
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Obstetrician Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father William Springstun (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Springstun (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Foster
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Springstun
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Springstun
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy W. Tolman | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Sheedy | 19 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 3 | Russell W. Young | 35 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth Young | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joanne Young | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | William Young | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Carolyn Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Marcia Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Minnie L. Buck | 69 | Head | — | California |
| 10 | Nellie Jahn | 57 | Sister | Saleslady | California |
| 11 | Michael J. Feeney | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Extra Lines - | None | Left Vacant By Mistake | — | — |
| 13 | Extra Lines - | None | Left Vacant By Mistake | — | — |
| 14 | Eugene Alexander | 33 | Head | Special Agent | Missouri |
| 15 | Mercedes Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Jean Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Stephen B. Trial | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara Mcdonell | 55 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary Mcdonell | 21 | Granddaughter | Sales Girl | Washington |
| 20 | Martha Eriksen | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Nils Eriksen | 24 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Leif Eriksen | 22 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 23 | Here Ends | None | Block 73 And Begins Block 74 | — | — |
| 24 | John Kinnear | 42 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 25 | Ruth Kinnear | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Thomas Kinnear | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Clara Leise | 30 | Head | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ida Carlsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 29 | William Springstun | 64 | Head | Traffic Manager | Indiana |
| 30 | Estella Springstun | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Florence Foster THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 32 | Phil Schnell | 40 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 33 | Mollie Schnell | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Russell Schnell | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Roger Schnell | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Phyllis Schnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Norman Irvine | 60 | Head | Chief Engineer | Scotland |
| 38 | Stella Irvine | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Norman Jr. Irvine | 29 | Son | Architect | Canada-English |
| 40 | Extra Lines - | None | Left Vacant By Mistake | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 5 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)