FF
Frank Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Bernardston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dorothea Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Kathleen Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Constance Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Beryl Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marguerite Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Phyllis Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Julia Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Frank Foster
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Massachusetts
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel904:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank R. Foster THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Julia S. Foster | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jean M. Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marguerite C. Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothea C. Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Constance Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Kathleen J. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Beryl F. Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John R. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Phyllis D. Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles H. Whitaker | 64 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mae M. Whitaker | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wallace H. Whitaker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ruth E. Whitaker | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruby M. Whitaker | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Enid B. Whitaker | 14 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eleanor F. Whitaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Jr. Gruszczynski | 46 | Head | Machinist | Poland-Tarnow |
| 19 | Stella Gruszczynski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland-Tarnow |
| 20 | Julia M. Gruszczynski | 16 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sophie S. Gruszczynski | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary A. Gruszczynski | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nellie K. Gruszczynski | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jennie V. Gruszczynski | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bryant B. Burrows | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hazel E. Burrows | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Malia K. Burrows | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Doris E. Burrows | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lucy F. Burrows | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edith G. Burrows | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bryant B. Jr. Burrows | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Albert W. Deane | 23 | Head | Retail Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eleanor M. Deane | 20 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Harold F. Deane | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Leo R. Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Evelyn J. Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine B. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Morse | 15 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank E. Goodale | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Blanche W. Goodale | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lillian M. Thayer | 68 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Willis W. Hale | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Raymond L. Parks | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Connecticut |
| 44 | Lydia M. Cook | 69 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Abbie M. Cook | 25 | Step-sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Martha R. Harris | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Carrie E. Harris | 71 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William S. Wright | 69 | Head | Miller | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Maria C. Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Guy J. Bardwell | 49 | Head | Retail Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)