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Arthur Foster — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ida — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, North Dakota |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ass't Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Ass'T Baker |
| Township / Ward | Lakota City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ida Foster | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nelson, North …
Son, age 5
Nelson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Nelson, North …
Son, age 14
Nelson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Nelson, North …
Son, age 24
Nelson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Ass't Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Arthur Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Nelson, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Foster
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Foster
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Foster
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1739unit:0925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mcpherson | 50 | Partner | Teamster | Canada-English |
| 2 | Ten Eyck C. Latourette | 57 | R | Deputy Sheriff | New York |
| 3 | Nettie C. Latourette | 55 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Morton N. Wallett | 15 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 5 | Anna Wallett | 50 | Head-HR | Laundress | Iowa |
| 6 | Earl A. Wallett | 19 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 7 | Ardell Wallett | 17 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 8 | Benjamin F. Williams | 29 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 9 | Mildred C. Williams | 29 | Wife-H | None | North Dakota |
| 10 | William H. Foster | 55 | Head | Con'T Traveler | England |
| 11 | Ida Foster | 47 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Arthur C. Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Ass'T Baker | North Dakota |
| 13 | Clarence B. Foster | 31 | Head | Head Baker | North Dakota |
| 14 | Myrtle L. Foster | 25 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Clarence W. Foster | 1 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 16 | Leo E. Leduc | 30 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 17 | Nelva G. Leduc | 26 | Wife-H | None | North Dakota |
| 18 | Loyd K. Leduc | 8 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 19 | Donna Belle Leduc | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 20 | James K. Leduc | 4 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 21 | Richard L. Leduc | 2 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 22 | George E. Metcalfe | 58 | Head | Grain Buyer | Illinois |
| 23 | Estelle M. Metcalfe | 46 | Wife-H | None | North Dakota |
| 24 | Marjorie A. Metcalfe | 18 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 25 | Enid Metcalfe | 17 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 26 | George M. Metcalfe | 15 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 27 | John W. Metcalfe | 9 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 28 | William T. Metcalfe | 4 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 29 | Henry A. King | 63 | Head | Farm Manager | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Nan M. King | 65 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Harry Hamilton | 28 | Lodger | Com'L Traveler | Ohio |
| 32 | Doris C. Hamilton | 28 | Lodger | None | North Dakota |
| 33 | Estella C. Backus | 22 | Lodger | Operator | North Dakota |
| 34 | Olga C. Anderson | 22 | Lodger | Operator | Norway |
| 35 | Stella A. Hokanson | 19 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Gustave Thal | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 37 | Alice C. Thal | 39 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Sarah E. Thal | 11 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 39 | Elsie M. Thal | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 40 | William C. Thal | 8 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 41 | Clarke G. Thal | 6 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 42 | Ella G. Smart | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 43 | Halbert L. Rowe | 49 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 44 | Lottie J. Rowe | 44 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Warren B. Rowe | 14 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 46 | Elizabeth G. Rowe | 8 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 47 | David H. Hulett | 73 | Head | Chief | Illinois |
| 48 | Helga Hulett | 66 | Wife-H | Librarian | Norway |
| 49 | Herbert G. Simon | 56 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Anna M. Simon | 51 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)