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Martha Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martha Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tommy Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Verna Foster | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eileen Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Other, age 27
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Spouse, age 35
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur A. | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George F. Walsh | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rachel E. Walsh | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Chester A. Dyer | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julia A. Dyer | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Palmer H. Dyer | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | James M. Dyer | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James R. Foster | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ida E. Foster | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Albert M. Mcgee | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie V. Mcgee | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mozelle Mcgee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucille Mcgee | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe M. Mcgee | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James A. Mcgee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary A. Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James H. Walker | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Valeria B. Walker | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grayson H. Walker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James F. Mcneil | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Effie V. Mcneil | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mayford F. Mcneil | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ray W. Michael | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel V. Michael | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gertrude R. Michael | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James M. Michael | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward L. Foster | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha E. Foster THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Verna Foster | 25 | Daughter | Public School | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eileen Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tommy Foster | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Monroe Dyer | 19 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ella M. Dyer | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Stant Daniel Dyer | 73 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence L. Church | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hallie Church | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Barbara J. Church | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Violeta Church | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert L. Cardwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)