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Edward Foster — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Kate — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Burlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Foster | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Myrtle Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Foster | Other | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Foster
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Foster
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Foster
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Foster
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Foster
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Myrtle Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel914:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Foster | 56 | Head | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sarah E. Foster | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward L. Foster THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Myrtle B. Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kenneth A. Foster | 0 | Gr. Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles T. Boston | 78 | Head | Retired | Canada |
| 7 | Ella Dodge | 54 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 8 | Charles H. Foster | 77 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Henrietta R. Foster | 70 | Wife | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George O. Manship | 81 | Roomer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel Brown | 44 | Head | Laundress | New Hampshire |
| 12 | John R. Turpin | 72 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Andrew Runey | 44 | R | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 14 | Mildred G. Runey | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Richard D. Runey | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen M. Runey | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 17 | Florence M. Runey | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dora E. Runey | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Stanley G. Runey | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond J. Runey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Andrew R. Runey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank Matthews | 40 | R | Attendant | Canada |
| 23 | Edna B. Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Donald S. Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Canada |
| 25 | Frank E. Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Canada |
| 26 | Gladys L. Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Walton M. Phelphs | 54 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Jessie F. Phelphs | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Emma J. Dane | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Benjamin Baker | 49 | O | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Adelaide G. Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Annie L. Foster | 72 | O | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank J. Foster | 65 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas E. Reed | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice M. Reed | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Robert L. Waldron | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bertha Rust | 54 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Guy E. Reed | 44 | Head | Owner | Canada |
| 39 | Ellen Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Guy E. Reed | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Harold W. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gertrude M. Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ralph H. Macdonald | 32 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 44 | Ellen A. Macdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Deans | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen C. Deans | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Orray S. Skelton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Priscilla Burd | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 49 | Marshall Skelton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)