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Emma Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alna Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nona Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Kenneth Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Foster | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Emma Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bedford-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Eelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nona Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alna Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Bedford, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2233unit:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joshua B. Medaries | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jennie Medaries | 57 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Stanley Medaries | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jessie J. Medaries | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nathalee Fishback | 27 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rosa Fishback | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rosline Fishback | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cash B. Fishback | 68 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hanna Carpenter | 22 | Gr. child | Servant | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ida L. Carpenter | 19 | Gr. child | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | George Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lucy Smith | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clyde Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Katherine Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sarah E. Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hayward Smith | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marvin Smith | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sallie Carpenter | 47 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | George H. Carpenter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nola M. Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maude L. Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Henry C. Carpenter | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Daisy Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | John H. Carpenter | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Allene Carpenter | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | John A. Bledsoe | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nora Bledsoe | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie B. Bledsoe | 25 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Myrtle Bledsoe | 23 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Kindred Bledsoe | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Pink H. Flack | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Daisy Flack | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Pauline Flack | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ulysses S. Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary L. Brown | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Nina L. Brown | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Bills | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Hubert L. Freeman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Annie L. Freeman | 48 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | John H. Capley | 63 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Mattie M. Capley | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lizzie M. Capley | 29 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Henry E. Capley | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ethel M. Capley | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | John G. Foster | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie E. Foster | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Nona J. Foster | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alna F. Foster | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Kenneth Foster | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Emma D. Foster THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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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)