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Charles Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Examiner |
| Industry | Building and Loan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | State Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Tyler Ritchey | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Emma Martin | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Louise Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 36
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | retail drug |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 46
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 56
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | State Examiner |
| Industry | Building and Loan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Foster
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virgil Jr Byers | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Brooklyn Byers | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Emmett Byers | 47 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 54 | Ethel Byers | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Juanita J Byers | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | George A Rumbaugh | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Arthur E Miller | 54 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Tacye S Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter D Manwaring | 44 | Head | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Florence O Manwaring | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Betsy Manwaring | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | David O Manwaring | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Manwaring | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles A Foster THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | State Examiner | Illinois |
| 65 | Louise R Foster | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Charlene Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen M Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Tyler J Ritchey | 42 | Sister-in-law | Book-Keeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Emma J Martin | 66 | Sister | House-Keeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Benedict A Mcevoy | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillie Mcevoy | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John S Neal | 46 | Head | Minister | England |
| 73 | Bertha A Neal | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Reginald H-Ab Neal | 20 | Son | — | England |
| 75 | Arthur L Neal | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Louis A Gerwig | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna M Gerwig | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Martin A Foltz | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary A Foltz | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Talbot E Flesher | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 81 | Mildred Flesher | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Marilyn Flesher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | William W Huffman | 66 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 84 | Fannie Huffman | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William L Dace | 42 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 86 | Alice Dace | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | William Dace | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | James Dace | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Jane Dace | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | James Marsh | 84 | Father-in-law | Elevator | Kentucky |
| 91 | J Frank Ross | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 92 | Mamie S Ross | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 93 | Eunice L Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)