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Mildred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PATERSON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PASSAIC |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Webster Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Violet Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 9
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PATERSON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PASSAIC |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Mildred Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elsie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webster Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02431-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Sacco | 27 | Head | Statistical Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Katherine Sacco | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Gilda Sacco | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Green | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Zora Green | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jerry Fields | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Fields | 42 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 48 | Forrest Dunham | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Catherine Dunham | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Earl Dunham | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joan Dunham | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Foster | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mabel Foster | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Webster Foster | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mildred Foster THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elsie Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Violet Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Leslie Van Wagoner | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Cilla Van Wagoner | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna Hillgrove | 27 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Minnie Henes | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jane Henes | 71 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ethel Henes | 69 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Teshon | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 65 | Filomena Teshon | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Agnes Teshon | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Albert Teshon | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Downey | 69 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 69 | Julia Downey | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 70 | Katherine Downey | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Downey | 59 | Brother | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Downey | 51 | Brother | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Downey | 60 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Julia Preelman | 49 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Preelman | 22 | Nephew | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ronald Mizen | 34 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 77 | Helen Mizen | 44 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ronald Mizen | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Emma Katterman | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Maud Scudder | 64 | Lodger | — | New York |
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)