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Charles Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ness, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ness, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ness, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Ness City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Marion Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Julius Grimmes | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Foster | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Oscar Foster | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Dan Foster | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ness, Kansas
Head, age 46
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Ness, Kansas
Head, age 56
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ness, Kansas
Head, age 66
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ness, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Foster
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ness, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ness, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus713usce:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Adams | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Laura Adams | 45 | Daughter | Bank Keeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Louis J. Egbert | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Olive Egbert | 66 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Louise Egbert | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | James G. Harkness | 41 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 7 | Vesta E. Harkness | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ethel D. Harkness | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Thomas H. Harkness | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Myron R. Harkness | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Valdah H. Harkness | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Nancy J. Walden | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Zelma Schweitzer | 21 | Servant | Maid | Kansas |
| 14 | George A. Barthwick | 74 | Head | Abstractor | Iowa |
| 15 | Inez B. Barthwick | 62 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Martha S. Barthwick | 38 | Daughter | Clerk Of Court | Iowa |
| 17 | Charles D. Foster THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Sarah J. Foster | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Foster | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert B. Foster | 25 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 21 | Dan E. Foster | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 22 | Oscar W. Foster | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 23 | Lillian D. Foster | 21 | Daughter | Reporter | Kansas |
| 24 | Marion I. Foster | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 25 | Julius S. Grimmes | 40 | Roomer | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 26 | August P. Webber | 59 | Head | Drayman | Iowa |
| 27 | Emma M. Webber | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Carl Webber | 26 | Son | Drayman | Kansas |
| 29 | Ralph Chews | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | George R. Bauson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Anna Bauson | 68 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hattie Oefee | 40 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 33 | Carliss Oefee | 12 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank B. Lealey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Lucy B. Lealey | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Daldie B. Lealey | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Geo. W. Garner | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Maude Garner | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Florence Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Laura M. Lee | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Harold Lee | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 42 | Paul Lacy | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Harley J. Collins | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Emma M. Collins | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy M. Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Frank A. Ruff | 22 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 47 | Jessie I. Ruff | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Loyd J. Mckinney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Lula Mckinney | 49 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas M. Purcell | 72 | Head | Stock Buyer | New York |
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)