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Edward Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elling & Elison — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Valley Falls Milltown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiley Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Lee | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Carrie Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elison Foster | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 26
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Edward Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elling Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Elison Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elling Foster
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elison Foster
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Foster
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foster
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Smiley Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie Chapman | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mildred Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William H. Roads | 39 | Head | Spare Hand | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lottie Roads | 29 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Gregory | 75 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sara Gregory | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elison Foster | 49 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 59 | Carrie Foster | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Smiley Foster | 20 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Foster THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Lee | 30 | Step son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Calvin Cawans | 42 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Etta Cawans | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Guy Jones | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlene Jones | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gladys Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lilla Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carroll Booker | 24 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lila M. Booker | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elwood Booker | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Curry Booker | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Munroe Coyel | 58 | Head | Section Help | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ema Coyel | 30 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 77 | Catharine Coyel | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lela Coyel | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Morgan Coyel | 20 | Son | Bobbin Filler | South Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Burdick | 40 | Servant | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 81 | Dock Linder | 31 | Head | Overseer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Maud Linder | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | William Linder | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mildred Linder | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Theodore Mcclure | 31 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 86 | Minnie Mcclure | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mason Mcclure | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Caroline Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | J. M. Pilgrim | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lona Pilgrim | 47 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 91 | May Pilgrim | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 92 | Rosa Pilgrim | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sam Pilgrim | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mon. Clinton Loots | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Maud Loots | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Roy Loots | 22 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lennie Loots | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 98 | Edward Benedict | 65 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 99 | Henry Sprouse | 50 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bertha Sprouse | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)