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Martha Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jewel Weaver | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lester Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Foster | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Weaver | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Verdane Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| W Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Martha Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Betty Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdane Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02107-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Foster | 53 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 2 | Raymond Foster | 26 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Lester Earl Foster | 24 | Son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 4 | Verdane Foster | 14 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 5 | W. Otis Foster | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Martha Jane Foster THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | James Albert Foster | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty Lee Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jewel Weaver | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Mildred Weaver | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | L. Joe Brewstetter | 32 | Head | Office Work | Missouri |
| 12 | Iloy Brewstetter | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Glenn Brewstetter | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Geneva Weaver | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Eugene De Long | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 16 | L. Herschel Ellis | 47 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Missouri |
| 17 | Lucy Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John Pierce Ellis | 18 | Son | Assistant Teacher | Missouri |
| 19 | Laura Ellis | 17 | Daughter | Mechanical Drawing | Missouri |
| 20 | Alfred Harris | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Flotie Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Frederick L. Scherpf | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 23 | Cora Dee Scherpf | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Gretchen Ann Scherpf | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Kathryn L. Scherpf | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Thos. J. Lilley | 58 | Head | Field Superintendent | Missouri |
| 27 | Thelma Lilley | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | James Lester Hales | 14 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John Henry Hayes | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jeanette A. Heaslet | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Claude Pritchett | 28 | Boarder | Dietitian | Alabama |
| 32 | Charles Jacob Davis | 58 | Head | Partitioner Foreman | Missouri |
| 33 | Nina L. Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | R. Everett Kennemer | 45 | Head | Receiving And Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 35 | N. Edith Kennemer | 44 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 36 | Dorothy N. Kennemer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Martha Barclay | 56 | Head | Alterator | Missouri |
| 38 | Maude E. Gaines | 47 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Aleta E. Hamilton | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 40 | Johnnie Scroggins | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
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)