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Martha Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fredrice Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Millie Foster | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Roselie Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bill Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrice Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clota Curtis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dillon Curtis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank Curtis | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elva Curtis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Louis Curtis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Paul Curtis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Nicholson | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ada Nicholson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Frankie Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | June Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lillian Nicholson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Capps | 19 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Fred Foster | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Millie Foster | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Fredrice Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Foster THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Roselie Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charles Foster | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bill Foster | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | George Elrath | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charlotte Elrath | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nell Elrath | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vaudie Elrath | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Elrath | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Imogene Mases | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Mases | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mayre Mases | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Paul Mases | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frank Rogers | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Rogers | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lila Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elmer White | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roselie White | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Verner White | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louise White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lorene White | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wayne White | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Helen White | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)