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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Louis — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spreader |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Spreader |
| Township / Ward | Stoughton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jeanette Foster | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Spreader |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father J Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Foster
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foster
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Porzio | 60 | Head | Housewife | Lithuania |
| 42 | Martha Porzio | 33 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nellie Porzio | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John B. Porzio | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anthony Lovich | 63 | Head | Stitcher | Russia |
| 46 | Sophia Lovich | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | John B. Lovich | 31 | Son | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Michael Candy | 30 | Head | — | Eire |
| 49 | Margaret B. Candy | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Walter Stockus | 39 | Head | Dyer | Lithuania |
| 51 | Bernice B. Stockus | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Walter Stockus | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy Stockus | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Spreader | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jeanette Foster | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Kathleen Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Stockus | 60 | Head | Stitcher | Lithuania |
| 58 | Alphonse Stockus | 19 | Son | Yarn Boy | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anthony Lobo | 46 | Head | Helper | Portugal |
| 60 | Mary Lobo | 53 | Wife | Winder | Portugal |
| 61 | Anthony Jr. Silver | 16 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Manuel Lugo | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Portugal |
| 63 | Manuel Rodrigues | 23 | Lodger | Helper | Mass |
| 64 | Joseph Pauls | 22 | Lodger | Helper | Mass |
| 65 | John Gomes | 22 | Lodger | Millman | Mass |
| 66 | Michael Smith | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 67 | Charlie Smith | 30 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Smith | 19 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Irene Sorrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard Sorrison | 25 | Son-in-law | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Jr. Sorrison | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Michael Leahy | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Henry Leahy | 30 | Son | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edgar L. Runbridge | 59 | Head | Barber | England |
| 75 | Stanley Runbridge | 22 | Son | Coppersmith | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Herbert Kromberg | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Gladys Kromberg | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Evelyn Kromberg | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank Waggoner | 38 | Son-in-law | Shirt Maker | New York |
| 80 | June Waggoner | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)