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Edward Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Flossie Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Vivian Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lonnie Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Greenberry Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Loda White | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lola Foster | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Miles Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 6
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lauderdale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Beatrice Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie 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 — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Greenberry Foster | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lola Foster | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Lonnie Foster | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Flossie Foster | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Edward Foster THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Foster | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Beatrice Foster | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Miles Foster | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Vivian Foster | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Loda White | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Bob White | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Tishie White | 45 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Hettie White | 30 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Virginia White | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Beatrice White | 4 | Gr-daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Wesley Gaddis | 44 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 67 | Maggie Gaddis | 42 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Iredell Gaddis | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Burt Handley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Bashiba Handley | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Quincy Handley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Alfred Handley | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Frank Handley | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Ira Handley | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Hylignia Handley | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Elias Daniel | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Millie Daniel | 50 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Melving Daniel | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Leonard Daniel | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Barnie Daniel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | James Daniel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lena Daniel | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Mattie Daniel | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Millard Daniel | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Will Bishop | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lilla Bishop | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Lonnie Bishop | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Herman Bishop | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Edd Coonday | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Alpha Coonday | 51 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Minnie Coonday | 23 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Marvin Coonday | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | J. C. Coonday | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Wilson Coonday | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Arthur Bugg | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Arrie Bugg | 26 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Arthur Bugg | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | James Brewer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Roxie Brewer | 23 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | James Brewer | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
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)