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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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Foster | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Catherine Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Joseph White | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foster
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foster
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Arthur Foster
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2100:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel G. Argentieri | 21 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret S. Seel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth F. Seel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hugh Harwood | 45 | Head | Bricklayer Helper | England |
| 55 | Florence Harwood | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Harwood | 20 | Daughter | Correspondent | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Harwood | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah Harwood | 37 | Sister | — | England |
| 59 | John Blythe | 73 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary A. Blythe | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Cornelius J. Friel | 42 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna M. Friel | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith M. Friel | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph G. Friel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary M. Friel | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Duncan | 48 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Agnes H. Duncan | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | William J. Duncan | 21 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gerald E. Duncan | 18 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Loretta M. Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Benjamin Barron | 43 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ethel Barron | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Victor Barron | 20 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Barron | 18 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy M. Boughner | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Evelyn M. Boughner | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Delbert Adams | 20 | Lodger | Solderer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Oscar Adams | 39 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Albert Adams | 42 | Lodger | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur G. Foster THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Martha Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Arthur G. Foster | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Dorothy E. Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catherine Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth Foster | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph White | 57 | Uncle | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alexander Mahoney | 52 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 88 | Isabella Mahoney | 49 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 89 | Henry Mahoney | 18 | Son | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William J. Throat | 34 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Catherine F. Throat | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret T. Throat | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William J. Jr. Throat | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Throat | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Throat | 65 | Father | Electrician | Scotland |
| 96 | Michael Rinaldi | 54 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 97 | Margaret A. Rinaldi | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Helen Rinaldi | 19 | Daughter | Knitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Rinaldi | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Louis S. Costello | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)