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Charles Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washtenaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 54 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sylvan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Celia Foster | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Allen Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 65
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steel Ball |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 75
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 54 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 88
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Foster
Head · 1930 · age 75 · b. ~1855 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1030:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Gunnill | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lulu Gunnill | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alonzo White | 67 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joseph Sibley | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 55 | Norman Hudson | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Mildred Hudson | 24 | Hired man's wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Elizabeth Hudson | 0 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Bauer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Gottlieb Bollinger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Edith Bollinger | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Harold Bollinger | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph Bollinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles Foster THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Mabel Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Allen Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Ruth Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Foster | 11 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Celia Foster | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Foster | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Wynand Bodige | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Alice Bodige | 20 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 72 | Carl R. Bauer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Irma R. Bauer | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ruth J. Bauer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Irene Bauer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alice J. Bauer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Harvey Bauer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Bauer | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Albert Visel | 18 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Harry Savage | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 81 | Katherine Savage | 76 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Edward Visel | 8 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 83 | William Visel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 84 | Mary Visel | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | William Visel | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Phyllis Visel | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | John Burns | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 88 | Mary Burns | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 89 | George W. Hays | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Gertrude Hays | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | George Hays | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | Margaret Hays | 17 | Lodger | Servant | Michigan |
| 93 | Arthur J. Lowry | 47 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 94 | Ethel Lowry | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 95 | Robert Coulson | 32 | Lodger | Professional | Ireland |
| 96 | Fred Reinke | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 97 | George A. Mcclure | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | Lucinda Mcclure | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 99 | George W. Mcclure | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 100 | Ruth Mcclure | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
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)