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Elizabeth Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bala |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edith Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| W Foster | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Edith Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| W Foster | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Jane Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edith Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2082:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Natalie | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eleanor Walton | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Virginia | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Priscilla | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John P. | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Cook | 24 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | — | 54 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | — | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | — | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | — | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | W. J. Foster | 57 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edith Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | W. J. Jr. Foster | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edith Foster | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane Foster | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Foster THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Foster | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Foster | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Albus | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edith Albus | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Albus | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Albus | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Dean | 45 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith Hellenback | 45 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 82 | — | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | — | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Andrew | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Doris | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edward R. Machel | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edith Machel | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Mckenna | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Eleanor Mckenna | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | David H. Musselman | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Rebecca Wickwood | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Thomas Wickwood | 36 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Irene Lyle | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Irene Lyle | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Margaret Mellon | 61 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 96 | Hilda Mellon | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Marion Mellon | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Linda E. Mcgrath | 52 | Head | Postmistress | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Samuel J. Mcgrath | 43 | Brother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)