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Charles Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Hall — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Jennie Foster | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Cecil Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sammy Foster | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 10
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Attending |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 21
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 31
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 485 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Hall Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Foster
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hall Foster
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Foster
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Foster
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1718unit:1114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank W. Bridges | 41 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Georgia W. Bridges | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ralph L. Bridges | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mildred M. Bridges | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Juanita A. Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alexander J. Bridges | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward S. Bridges | 20 | Nephew | Carder | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jerry Brown | 57 | Head | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth M. Brown | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Brown | 31 | Daughter | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jack M. Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas J. Simpson | 58 | Head | Drawer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Meta S. Simpson | 55 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie A. Simpson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry J. Simpson | 19 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie V. Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James L. Misenheimer | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice E. Misenheimer | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary S. Misenheimer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James E. Ellenburg | 55 | Head | Assistant Foreman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sally E. Ellenburg | 44 | Wife-H | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 22 | John F. Coznum | 71 | Father-in-law | Weigher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter W. Linder | 51 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie B. Linder | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Jr. Linder | 19 | Son | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billie Linder | 16 | Son | Feeder | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred M. Linder | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Linder | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry C. Foster | 62 | Head | Roller | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jennie B. Foster | 55 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sammy E. Foster | 23 | Son | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles E. Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cecil E. Foster | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | James O. Foster | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lloyd G. Hellard | 41 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ella Hellard | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lawrence R. Hellard | 18 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Reuben G. Hellard | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie L. Hellard | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Polly J. Hellard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Grady G. Hellard | 21 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Goldie Hellard | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John G. Peeler | 67 | Head | Separator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lula M. Peeler | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Peeler | 24 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 46 | Catherine L. Peeler | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jerry Peeler | 18 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lula M. Peeler | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph C. Austin | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Austin | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)