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Martha Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cecil Foster | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Douglas Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wanda Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Billy Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, West …
Other, age 27
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, West …
Spouse, age 37
Wayne-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04450-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee Simms | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas M. Simms | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Amelia Earl | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lyle N. Earl | 38 | Son | Nat. Biscuit Co. | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles H. Earl | 29 | Son | Steel Mill | West Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Earl | 28 | Daughter | National Administration | West Virginia |
| 7 | John Ray Curnutte | 24 | Lodger | Stone | West Virginia |
| 8 | Pearle Curnutte | 19 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Cecil C. Foster | 43 | Head | C + O Railroad | West Virginia |
| 10 | Martha J. Foster THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Claudia Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Wanda Belle Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Douglas C. Foster | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Billy Jean Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy J. Miller | 42 | Head | At Home | New York |
| 16 | Dorothea H. Miller | 22 | Daughter | Wpa Music Program | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Jr. Brueburg | 18 | Nephew | Building | West Virginia |
| 18 | Buddy H. Miller | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Silas M. Kannin | 33 | Head | Stove | Kentucky |
| 20 | Everett E. Kannin | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charlie Gibson | 29 | Brother | Stove | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alma B. Gibson | 15 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Martin V. Blacks | 70 | Head | Piano | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mabel Blacks | 44 | Wife | Homes | West Virginia |
| 26 | George Blacks | 20 | Son | Hauling | West Virginia |
| 27 | Fern E. Blacks | 17 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nellie A. Blacks | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Atlee P. Blacks | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Eugene Ronk | 28 | Son-in-law | Transportation | West Virginia |
| 31 | Basil J. Booth | 34 | Head | City Fire Dept. | West Virginia |
| 32 | H. Auneta Booth | 29 | Wife | Dept. Store | West Virginia |
| 33 | B. J. Ii Booth | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Donald E. Booth | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Samuel S. Booth | 59 | Head | Police Dept. | West Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Booth | 52 | Wife | Dept. Store | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Newman | 39 | Head | Shoe | West Virginia |
| 38 | Pearl Newman | 33 | Wife | Dept. Store | West Virginia |
| 39 | Joan Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Billy Newman | 12 | Son | Paper | West Virginia |
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)