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Martha Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jewell Foster | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Foster | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Foster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carl Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Martha Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Helen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Blessingame | 72 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 2 | Myrtle Blessingame | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jack W Blessingame | 20 | Son | Base Ball Player | Texas |
| 4 | Zelma Brannon | 23 | Cook | Cook | Texas |
| 5 | Bobbie J Pankey | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 6 | June J Pankey | 51 | Wife | Director Recreation | Texas |
| 7 | Peggy Jane Pankey | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Max Pankey | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Irvay E Mcclure | 49 | Head | Packer | Alabama |
| 10 | Coleman D Mcclure | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Earl Hartney | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 12 | Fay O Hartney | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Beatrice Hartney | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 14 | Pearl O Mcclure | 43 | Head | Machine Opr | Tennessee |
| 15 | Samuel R Kirk | 29 | Head | Packer | Texas |
| 16 | Lessie O Kirk | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Murrel Knight | 25 | Head | Packer | Texas |
| 18 | Lela Faye Knight | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dora Stephens | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Marvin C Morris | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth O Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jimmy Lee Morris | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lora O Brown | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ernest Anthony | 27 | Son-in-law | Parts Man | Texas |
| 25 | Nancy L Anthony | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 26 | Carl Foster | 47 | Head | Inner | Texas |
| 27 | Jewell O Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Martha Foster THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 29 | Carl Jr Foster | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Helen Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | J Monroe Foster | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Margaret Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Rosa Rae Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mary Grace Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Clifford Lee Foster | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Kate Skaggs | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | William T Roberts | 41 | Son-in-law | Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Thelma L Roberts | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mildred Roberts | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | R L Eater Skaggs | 21 | Nephew | Cutter | Texas |
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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)