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Joseph Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Thacker | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Teresa Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-5 |
| 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 Joseph Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Foster
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Teresa Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01687-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Hinkwood | 69 | Head | — | Wales |
| 2 | Joseph A. Fecteau | 33 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 3 | Anna Foster | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Foster | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen Foster | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Teresa Foster | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Foster | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Foster THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Daniel Foster | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Thacker | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles F. Trippier | 36 | Head | Lumber Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Victoria A. Trippier | 31 | Wife | Power Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice Trippier | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joan Trippier | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles H. Trippier | 68 | Father | — | England |
| 16 | Mary A. Turner | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | Arthur Walsh | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Elizabeth Walsh | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frederick Clayton | 61 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Blanche Clayton | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edna Clayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert Compton | 42 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sarah J. Compton | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert Jr. Compton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patrick J. Golden | 49 | Head | Guard | England |
| 26 | Annie M. Golden | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Raymond J. Golden | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion T. Golden | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth P. Golden | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Santos | 49 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Azores |
| 31 | Antonio Santos | 46 | Wife | Spooler Tender | Azores |
| 32 | John Santos | 21 | Son | Battery Hand | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Idiana Santos | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Irene Santos | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Michael Santos | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna Santos | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Geraldine Santos | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Conaty | 44 | Head | Internal Revenue Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Patrick Conaty | 58 | Brother | — | England |
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)