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Fred Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Roper |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Altie Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lelia Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Fay Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Laura Foster | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Radson Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Iners Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Monroe Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 9
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 20
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Roper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Fred Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Foster
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lelia Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Altie Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iners Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Phillips | 81 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Cook | 31 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Gibson | 59 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mammie Gibson | 51 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Gibson | 28 | Son | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sid Gibson | 21 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 57 | Belton Gibson | 19 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elva Gibson | 17 | Daughter | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wilson Gibson | 15 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Gibson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Radson Foster | 63 | Head | Filler | South Carolina |
| 62 | Laura Foster | 53 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Monroe Foster | 27 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bonnie Foster | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Roper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Altie Foster | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 67 | Iners Foster | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lelia Foster | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fay Foster | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ed Cook | 53 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elma Cook | 51 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Morris Cook | 28 | Daughter | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 73 | Juanita Cook | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Cook | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Padon Cook | 23 | Son | Loom Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cabit Padgett | 34 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lissie Padgett | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Padgett | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Woodrow Padgett | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Padgett | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Paul Padgett | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | William Padgett | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ray Padgett | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Holman Padgett | 73 | Father | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Bruce Kirby | 31 | Boarder | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 86 | Arthur Ridlings | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Ridlings | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Daisy Ridlings | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Frankie Ridlings | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Ridlings | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Robert Ridlings | 23 | Brother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 92 | Martha Ridlings | 63 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Aplee Huford | 16 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 94 | Tom Ridlings | 39 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Charlie Fleming | 30 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 96 | Nannie Fleming | 29 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 97 | Etta Fleming | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Vera Fleming | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Victor Fleming | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Nelson Fleming | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)