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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Norman — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | J. Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 96 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 James Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Foster
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Foster
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foster
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis M. Kennedy | 51 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth M. Kennedy | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 43 | R. Eckert | 40 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank P. Birt | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Agnes M. Birt | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Diane K. Birt | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Sarah A. Wiggins | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 48 | Gaetano Valente | 56 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 49 | Ester Valente | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Anthony Valente | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Dominic Valente | 20 | Son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eleanor Valente | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary T. Pugliese | 67 | Niece | — | Italy |
| 54 | Abraham Hodas | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 55 | Mollie Hodas | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Phillip Hodas | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ruth Hodas | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hodas | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Milton Hodas | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Samuel A. Irvine | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mina N. Irvine | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charlotte Irvine | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward Irvine | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Weeks | 43 | Head | Inspector | Vermont |
| 65 | Margaret A. Weeks | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Wilder F. Weeks | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Janice M. Weeks | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert E. Smith | 26 | Head | Elec. Helper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth C. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marilyn E. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Fred A. Clark | 65 | Head | Mill-Wright | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alice E. Clark | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | Martha J. Clark | 26 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | David R. Wait | 33 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lucretia E. Wait | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur V. Wait | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas A. Wait | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James R. Foster THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 79 | Pauline B. Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Foster | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)