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Dorothy Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jersey, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jersey, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jersey, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Jerseyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Blythe Foster | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Ray Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Freeda Foster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Etta Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jersey, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ernest Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blythe Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Jersey, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jersey, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel522:0084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred W. Miller | 38 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Nora E. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gertrude E. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert F. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William F. Miller | 65 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Otto J. Davenport | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Verna G. Davenport | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary H. Davenport | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Junior O. Davenport | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wilbur S. Davenport | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald E. Davenport | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John D. Longwell | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fannie R. Longwell | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Olin A. Lancy | 33 | Stepson | Musician | Illinois |
| 15 | Augusta E. Trappe | 41 | Head | House Cleaning | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis L. Trappe | 21 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 17 | Morris H. Trappe | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James D. Kastenberger | 28 | Head | Representative | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene H. Kastenberger | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary E. Kastenberger | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Mabel | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Mabel | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Mabel | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Linda M. Mabel | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Doris Mabel | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irene Mabel | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ida E. Whitlock | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George H. Green | 45 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Illinois |
| 29 | Sadie E. Green | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Everett W. Green | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 31 | Frances E. Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George L. Green | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leah V. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen M. Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Henry A. Shults | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Shults | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William H. Shults | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Miles P. Thacker | 46 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 39 | Edith Thacker | 47 | Wife | Lining Maker | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris D. Thacker | 17 | Daughter | Fitting | Illinois |
| 41 | Dean H. Thacker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Geraldine F. Thacker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph B. Foster | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Freeda M. Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ernest J. Foster | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy M. Foster THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary J. Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Etta J. Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ray E. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Blythe W. Foster | 1 | Son | — | 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)