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Martha Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stella |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Welfare Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Stella |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Foster | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Aloysius Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Foster | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Foster | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Foster | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Foster | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Aloysius Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Foster | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broome, New …
Other, age 27
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 17 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stella |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Welfare Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Foster | 41 | Wife | — | C. Slovakia |
| 42 | Aloysius Foster | 41 | Head | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha Foster THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Foster | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | New York |
| 45 | Martha Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Anna Mae Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Aloysius Jr. Foster | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | John Foster | 38 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Christina Foster | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | John Jr. Foster | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 51 | James Foster | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Foster | 13 | Niece | — | New York |
| 53 | Edward Foster | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 55 | Mathew Folty | 42 | Head | Shoe Worker | C. Slovakia |
| 56 | Theresa Folty | 38 | Wife | — | C. Slovakia |
| 57 | Benjamin Folty | 12 | Son | — | C. Slovakia |
| 58 | Stacia A. Folty | 5 | Daughter | — | C. Slovakia |
| 59 | Rose Marie Folty | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Pollock | 46 | Head | — | C. Slovakia |
| 61 | Anthony @ Pollock | 56 | Husband | Shoe Worker | C. Slovakia |
| 62 | Paul Pollock | 27 | Son | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 63 | Peter Pollock | 25 | Son | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 64 | George Pollock | 24 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 65 | Michael Pollock | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | John George Knapp | 57 | Head | Shoe Worker | Slovakia |
| 67 | Helen A. Knapp | 55 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 68 | Andrew V. Knapp | 28 | Son | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Knapp | 26 | Son | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Knapp | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Matilda J. Knapp | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | New York |
| 72 | Walter Bankiewicz | 46 | Head | Shoe Worker | Poland |
| 73 | Helen Bankiewicz | 38 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Bankiewicz | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 75 | Lottie Bankiewicz | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 76 | Helen Bankiewicz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward Bankiewicz | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Bankiewicz | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Peter Borback | 54 | Head | Shoe Worker | Austria |
| 80 | Helen Borback | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)