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Edward Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lois Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Agatha Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Darby Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Cecil Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 21
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 32
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl 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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Latham | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Evelyn G. Latham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe H. Latham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Vaughan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lina White | 25 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lina Mae White | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James White | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert White | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William White | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie White | 44 | Mother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 61 | Darby D. Foster | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Agatha Foster | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edward Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Earl Foster | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Mae Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Cecil Foster | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lois Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas E. Dacus | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Dacus | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Mae Dacus | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas E. Jr. Dacus | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bobby Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Duncan | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nora Duncan | 21 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Duncan | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Duncan | 25 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Jr. Duncan | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Thomas Duncan | 18 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Duncan | 45 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lula Duncan | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | William Duncan | 14 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | William Kling | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 86 | Annie Kling | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 87 | William Kling | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Frederick Kling | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Gertrude Kling | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | John Sullivan | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Fannie Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Sullivan | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Dewey Sullivan | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Fleming | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Josephine Fleming | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Allen Fleming | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | John E. Leighton | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lelia Leighton | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Frank Perry | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lula Perry | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)