FF
Frank Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ellis — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ella Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Roberta Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Foster | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 34
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Other, age 42
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palatka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florida |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| 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 Frank Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellis Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Foster
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellis Foster
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Foster
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Foster
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
★ 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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Glenn | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Glenn | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Glenn | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Foster THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Foster | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ella Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Evelyn Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Foster | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Roberta Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ed Miller | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia Miller | 24 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bernice Williams | 30 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Rice | 24 | Head | Yard Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Rice | 22 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Jr. Rice | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Virgil Rice | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie L. Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Wash Byrd | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Regina Byrd | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Sims | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Sims | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Sims | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Mae Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eddie Lee Sims | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Smith | 55 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Moses Wofford | 64 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Wofford | 58 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bryce Ezell | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Ezell | 35 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Ezell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bryce Jr. Ezell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rufus Ezell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Wallace Glenn | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Violet Glenn | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Josephine Glenn | 16 | Niece | Maid | South Carolina |
| 40 | Doris Glenn | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Longstreet Glenn | 66 | Father | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ervin Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Brown | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Scott Thum | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Aileen Thum | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Thacker | 24 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Patterson | 24 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Patterson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)