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Edward Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| A Cochrane | Other | — | 92 | ~1838 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 9
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 20
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father James Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Walter Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard H. Hicks | 28 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 2 | Abbie Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lester Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Beverly A. Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Houston Ashcraft | 26 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 6 | Geneva Ashcraft | 19 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 7 | Crawford Latham | 24 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie G. Latham | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Crawford L. Jr. Latham | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jackson G. Ferris | 30 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 11 | Emma E. Ferris | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John T. Cochrane | 53 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 13 | Elvira M. Cochrane | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert H. Jr. Cochrane | 25 | Son | Doctor | Alabama |
| 15 | William M. Cochrane | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | David M. Cochrane | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Elvira M. Cochrane | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Martha Gray | 35 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 19 | James H. Foster | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Walter M. Foster | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edward L. Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary A. Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | A. P. Cochrane | 92 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Elizabeth Quinn | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Estelle Quinn | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Wallace Quinn | 11 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James F. Quinn | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sam H. Garden | 32 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 29 | Dollie Garden | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sam H. Jr. Garden | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sam H. Savage | 49 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mattie T. Savage | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruth G. Savage | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Vivian Savage | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bob M. Savage | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Savage | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Josie Townsend | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Anderson | 70 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 39 | Liza Anderson | 60 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 40 | William A. Jr. Anderson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Emma Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Bessie Anderson | 20 | Granddaughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Pearl Anderson | 14 | Granddaughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Charlotte M. Anderson | 2 | G. G. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles Holsclaw | 40 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 46 | Gladys Holsclaw | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | George Holsclaw | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Holsclaw | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas H. Mcnary | 38 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kate A. Mcnary | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 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)