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Martha Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | North Platte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ellen Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Angelo Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frances Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Other, age 38
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 48
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Betty Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Alfred Blughs | 22 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gertrude Blughs | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Norma L Blughs | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Angelo Foster | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 7 | Martha M Foster THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Margaret M Foster | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ellen L Foster | 24 | Daughter | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 10 | Frances A Foster | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 11 | Rose Mary Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Leon E Lurman | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marie Lurman | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mylon Lurman | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Georgia Lurman | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Donita Lurman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Dennis Lurman | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary C Richards | 70 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry Noel | 47 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 20 | Somuleon Clyta Noel | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Doras Noel | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Harvey Russell | 35 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 23 | Pearl B Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harriett L Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Edna Mae Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John F Potter | 33 | Head | Office Clerk | Nebraska |
| 27 | Minnie J Potter | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lizzie K Potter | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 29 | Abe A Mogensen | 36 | Head | Foreman Loading | Denmark |
| 30 | Minnie E Mogensen | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | Jack Mogensen | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Chris Peterson | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Denmark |
| 33 | Edward Bedell | 40 | Head | Evaluation Engineer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Laura Bedell | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Richard Witt | 30 | Head | Ice Man | Nebraska |
| 36 | Hazel A Witt | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Vesta Witt | 18 | Daughter | Dental Asst | Nebraska |
| 38 | Donald Witt | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Richard Witt | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Randall Witt | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)