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Margaret Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiansburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Christiansburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Foster | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 34
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiansburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foster
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Foster
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T. Graves | 87 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Harlie P. Spangler | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 43 | Arlena F. Spangler | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 44 | Rose E. Spangler | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clara J. Kane | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Roy W. Kane | 25 | son | Stock Room | West Virginia |
| 47 | Fred L. Rangeley | 31 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen H. Rangeley | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles Spangler | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 50 | Donna S. Spangler | 31 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert P. Tweedy | 25 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 52 | West E. Tweedy | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 53 | Marvin W. Oliver | 32 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 54 | Violet H. Oliver | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert L. Kinnaird | 63 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sadie D. Kinnaird | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Margaret R. Kinnaird | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 58 | James D. Kinnaird | 19 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Francis P. Burton | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 60 | Mae Jennings | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 61 | Roy B. Faust | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie A. Craig | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Brainard Craig | 40 | Brother | Painter | Kentucky |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Childress A. Hall | 45 | Head | Surveyor | Virginia |
| 66 | Avaline S. Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Robert C. Hall | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Fannie W. Hall | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | William S. Aaron | 56 | Head | Cooperator | Virginia |
| 70 | Vina L. Aaron | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William S. Jr. Aaron | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George W. Foster | 73 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie B. Foster | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Margaret R. Foster THIS PERSON | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles L. Delong | 64 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 76 | Lora E. Delong | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary R. Charlton | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas C. Ragan | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Nellie P. Ragan | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary M. Hopper | 41 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)