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Emma Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Foster | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Herbert Foster | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 65
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Foster
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel757:0427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosetta Simpson | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hampton Simpson | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lottie A Simpson | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Cowherd | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bertha Cowherd | 47 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cowherd | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert L Cowherd | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles H Cowherd | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | George E Cowherd | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arthur L Cowherd | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sarah Cowherd | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emily Cowherd | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry Foster | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thelma Foster | 30 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alvin Foster | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph Mccage | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Amanda Mccage | 49 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mccage | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Peter Schmidt | 53 | Head | Belt Man | Germany |
| 20 | Emma M Schmidt | 45 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 21 | Virginia E Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edward L Volzany | 5 | Step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Theodore R Jackson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie M Jackson | 21 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Evalena Jackson | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Evalena Flynn | 42 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 27 | George Fisher | 45 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leula Fisher | 32 | Wife-H | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richard Frisby | 42 | Head | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jennie Frisby | 37 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma Foster THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herbert Foster | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nancy Smith | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thelma Smith | 16 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Jr Smith | 12 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Amelia B Hatch | 69 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 38 | John W Hatch | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Irene C Hatch | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | John W. Jr Hatch | 4 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Elsie A Hatch | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Georgia A Hatch | 45 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eliza B Hatch | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret Haywood | 19 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ballard Bowman | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary E Bowman | 29 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joseph H Bowman | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary C Bowman | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret Bowman | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Denis M Bowman | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
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)