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Margaret Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Meda — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Building trades |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Margaret Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meda Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meda Foster
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Foster
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Foster | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 3 | James Taylor | 32 | Head | — | Wales |
| 4 | Jessie Taylor | 52 | Daughter | Cashier | Wales |
| 5 | Annie Mendel | 63 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 6 | John Lloyd | 58 | Lodger | Brick-Layer | Wales |
| 7 | Timothy Grimes | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Josephine Grimes | 67 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Henry George | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 10 | Mildred George | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William George | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert George | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Suzanne George | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Morell | 28 | Head | Line Foreman | Michigan |
| 15 | Ethel Morell | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John R. Morell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Susanne Morell | 52 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Robinson | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Alabama |
| 19 | Estelle Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Alice Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Clarence Phillips | 39 | Head | Constable | Michigan |
| 23 | Gladys Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Roger Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Catharine Cuykendall | 19 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alvin Schraden | 48 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 27 | Elizabeth Schraden | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | John Chaffee | 68 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary Chaffee | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 30 | August P. Bergqvist | 68 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 31 | Della Bergqvist | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward Lowry | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Ellen Lowry | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bernard Lowry | 32 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Maurine Lowry | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Josephine Williams | 27 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Marie Watring | 29 | Friend | Nurse | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert N. Mckinoth | 33 | Head | Excavator | Michigan |
| 39 | Marjorie Mckinoth | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joan Mckinoth | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)