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Arthur Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Audrey Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Nina Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Foster across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Foster
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Schibye | 61 | Head | Salesman | At Sea |
| 2 | Alice Schibye | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harold Batson | 32 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lillian Batson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Helen R. Marsters | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Garrett | 32 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Mabel F. Patch | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Raymond Patch | 53 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lillian Bradshaw | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John H. Tewell | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bessie M. Tewell | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Herbert W. Dana | 51 | Head | Iconer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Adeline Dana | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice F. Dana | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth Dana | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Whitman Stickney | 50 | Head | Physician | Maine |
| 17 | Ethel M. Stickney | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Whitman Jr. Stickney | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry Johnston | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Amelia Johnston | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Maurice Goodridge | 35 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eleanor Goodridge | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth Goodridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Caldwell | 66 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edna Caldwell | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard R. Daniels | 22 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine R. Daniels | 22 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Francis Beckford | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lucy Beckford | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Annie Flynn | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice Flynn | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Boyden | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Waldron | 19 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Dorothy Mcfinnon | 47 | Cook | Cook | Canada English |
| 35 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Steamfitter | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Nina M. Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Arthur V. Foster | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Audrey Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary F. Crocker | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 40 | Edward Lee | 62 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Stephen Smereczynski | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ernest W. Johnson | 48 | Boarder | Machinist | Sweden |
| 43 | James W. Millbury | 46 | Boarder | Machinist | Canada English |
| 44 | David B. Andrews | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James E. Gillon | 71 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James P. Romans | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frank C. Estey | 22 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nina G. Estey | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank C. Jr. Estey | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard Carlton | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)