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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 daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernon Foster | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Victoria Foster | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-02321-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel T. Matlack | 48 | Head | Tenant Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Regina R. Matlack | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Horace Lippincott | 57 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Paul Lippincott | 59 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha Stack | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edwin Dixon | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Dixon | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Leonard Dixon | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Kronberger | 41 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marie Kronberger | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 11 | Francis Marker | 47 | Head | Textile Worker | Penna |
| 12 | Caroline Marker | 43 | Wife | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jennings Meredith | 39 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Verna Meredith | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jennings Meredith | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Vernon Foster | 43 | Head | Farming | New Jersey |
| 17 | Victoria Foster | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Walter Foster | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Raymond Foster | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ethel Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harvey Wirth | 26 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edna Wirth | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dolores Wirth | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Maurice Horner | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Blanche Horner | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Horner | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 29 | Verna Horner | 20 | Daughter | Look-Up Work | New Jersey |
| 30 | Laura Horner | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Norton A. Mears | 56 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Indiana |
| 32 | Agnes Mears | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Loretta Mullaney | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 34 | James P. Mullaney | 25 | Nephew | Medical Student | Illinois |
| 35 | John A. Reed | 51 | Hired hand | Laborer | Denmark |
| 36 | Edward Rittmayer | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Calvin Rittmayer | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Jones | 54 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 39 | Roy Jones | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
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)