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Mary Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Mary Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Head Born: England Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBristol-County, Massachusetts
SurnameFoster
Given NameMary E. (X)
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)New Bedford City
1935 Residence (County)Bristol
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
Township / WardNew Bedford City
Est. Birth Year~1875

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Rose Foster Daughter — 22 ~1918
Mary Foster Head — 65 ~1875
Raymond Foster Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Mary E
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Year of Immigration 1881
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Year of Naturalization 1900
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 54
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1892
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
Surname Foster
Given Name Mary E. (X)
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) New Bedford City
1935 Residence (County) Bristol
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same House
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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Our Model Tree links Mary Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Foster
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00028)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Earl C. Miller 45 Head Bookkeeper Mass.
2 Lillian W. Miller 45 Wife — Mass.
3 Jean C. Miller 23 Daughter Clerical Mass.
4 Janet L. Miller 18 Daughter — Mass.
5 Mabel Miller 72 Mother — Mass.
6 Jacob (X) Chervinsky 43 Head Salesman Russia
7 Eva S. Chervinsky 42 Wife — Mass.
8 Mildred Herstoff 22 Daughter Bookkeeper Mass.
9 Gertrude F. Chervinsky 19 Daughter — Mass.
10 Paul Chervinsky 12 Son — Mass.
11 Milton W. Herstoff 25 Son-in-law Jobber Mass.
12 Olivia P. (X) Hopgood 44 Head — Mass.
13 Clara L. Foster 46 Sister — Mass.
14 Rosemary Foster 11 Daughter — Mass.
15 Louisa B. (X) Burke 74 Head — Mass.
16 Thomas H. Burke 48 Son Reg. Pharmacist Mass.
17 Frances A. Burke 39 Daughter Teacher Mass.
18 Alice L. Burke 35 Daughter Asst. Manager Mass.
19 Hyman Mendelsohn 57 Head Proprietor Russia
20 Annie R. Mendelsohn 56 Wife — —
21 David I. Mendelsohn 15 Son — Mass.
22 Robert F. Bunnell 46 Head Stock Clerk Mass.
23 Dorothy P. (X) Bunnell 47 Wife — Mass.
24 John W. Champion 50 Head Boss Twister Mass.
25 Margery W. Champion 46 Wife — Mass.
26 Eleanor F. Champion 10 Daughter — Penn.
27 Arthur H. Chace 78 Father-in-law — Mass.
28 Howard V. Foulke 50 Head Lawyer Ohio
29 Hazel L. Foulke 50 Wife — N.Y.
30 Sarah B. (X) Novick 58 Head — Russia
31 Edward B. Novick 31 Son Buyer Mass.
32 Arthur L. Novick 25 Son Clerk Mass.
33 Joseph J. Reardon 38 Head Reg. Pharm. (Salesman) Mass.
34 Jeanette W. Reardon 33 Wife — Mass.
35 Nancy J. Reardon 3 Daughter — Mass.
36 Mary E. (X) Foster THIS PERSON 65 Head — England
37 Raymond J. Foster 27 Son Salesman Mass.
38 Rose M. Foster 22 Daughter Bookkeeper Mass.
39 Frederick C. Brown 47 Head Senior Clerk Mass.
40 Annie M. Brown 47 Wife — Mass.

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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)

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