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Martha Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randall-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randall-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randall-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canyon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randall |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Canyon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobby Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mark Foster | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Claudine Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marian Foster | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randall, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Randall, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Randall-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Randall-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canyon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randall |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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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Martha Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Claudine Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby 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 — Randall-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randall-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04125-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belle A. Schram | 43 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | F. Burroughs | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 43 | Hattie Burroughs | 57 | Wife | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 44 | E. J. Burroughs | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Marian S. Bisher | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 46 | Kathleen Bisher | 40 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Texas |
| 47 | Peggy Bisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | John M. Patterson | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Teresa Patterson | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Arthur Patterson | 44 | Son | General Worker | Texas |
| 51 | Stewart B. Mahle | 30 | Lodger | Proprietor | Texas |
| 52 | Helen M. Mahle | 24 | Lodger | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Robert E. Foster | 72 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie G. Foster | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Donnell P. Foster | 17 | Son | Cataloguer | Texas |
| 56 | Catherine Collins | 81 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 57 | Larey E. Holman | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 58 | Frances Holman | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Carol Ann Holman | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mildred R. Moreland | 48 | Head | 58 Sewing Room | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lee Roy Moreland | 15 | Son | Clerk-Delivery | Texas |
| 62 | Wanda Moreland | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Billy Moreland | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | G. G. Foster | 70 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 65 | Ida May Foster | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carl W. Hare | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 67 | Marie Hare | 39 | Wife | Co-Proprietor | Texas |
| 68 | Carl Eugene Hare | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mark A. Foster | 34 | Head | Bread Salesman | Texas |
| 70 | Marian Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Martha Lee Foster THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Claudine Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Sue Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bobby Dowd Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Carl P. Overton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Tommie A. Overton | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 77 | Athalene Overton | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 78 | Anna Kathryn Overton | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jake W. Taylor | 28 | Lodger | Butcher | Texas |
| 80 | Charley Criswell | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
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)