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Margaret Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert White | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Forrest Foster | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Foster | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kenneth Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Russell Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 25
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 35
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Winner | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mildred E. Smith | 24 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Raymond B. Smith | 8 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James A. Crehan | 33 | Lodger | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 45 | Nathan T. Tweedin | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | John P. Worrell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret A. Worrell | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John P. Jr. Worrell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dolores A. Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Thomas H. Cook | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John E. Long | 25 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Long | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John E. Jr. Long | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lenora A. Stevens | 54 | M-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank J. King | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | June E. King | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 57 | Walter H. King | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marlene V. King | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Forrest Foster | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret J. Foster THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy L. Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Agnes L. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Kenneth L. Foster | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert L. Foster | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Russell L. Foster | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Howard E. Foster | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Herbert L. White | 17 | Step Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 68 | James R. Faust | 29 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carrie E. Faust | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 70 | James R. Jr. Faust | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joan D. Faust | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Richard D. Faust | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ethel Roeder | 46 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William C. Roeder | 22 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louella P. Roeder | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Catherine V. Zukus | 23 | Head | Housekeeper | Lithuania |
| 77 | Veronica R. Zukus | 2 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ralph E. Gregory | 48 | Head | Acetylene Burner | New Jersey |
| 79 | James G. Gregory | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
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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)