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Harry Foster — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Logan, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Leonard — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lena Foster | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Clifford Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Leona Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 3
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 12
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | News boy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 22
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harry Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Logan, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Leonard Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leonard Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Foster
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leona Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Logan, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel534:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Schaupp | 41 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Catherine Schaupp | 41 | Wife-H | Maid | Illinois |
| 53 | James L. Foster | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Lena G. Foster | 42 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry L. Foster THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Printer | Kansas |
| 56 | Clifford J. Foster | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 57 | Leo R. Foster | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 58 | Leona M. Foster | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph M. Faitch | 43 | Head | Night Watch | Illinois |
| 60 | Della Faitch | 33 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Andrew J. Faitch | 23 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 62 | Woodrow J. Faitch | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | John M. Preston | 35 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Doretta Preston | 25 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry J. Preston | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | William L. Preston | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Wilson M. Preston | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Christian Franz | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Leta E. Franz | 38 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 70 | William J. Franz | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Catherine M. Franz | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Myrna L. Franz | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Elmer E. Franz | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Betty J. Franz | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy J. Franz | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward C. Franz | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | William H. Lahrenz | 42 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 78 | Anna M. Lahrenz | 42 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Stanley H. Lahrenz | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | William E. Lahrenz | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Maurice L. Lahrenz | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Anna M. Lahrenz | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Lydia L. Lahrenz | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Lester N. Wooley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Anna Wooley | 40 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 86 | Harry E. Dority | 55 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 87 | Floyd W. Dority | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Frank B. Dority | 19 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 89 | April S. Dority | 17 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Everett L. Dority | 13 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Lester L. Dority | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Lila L. Dority | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 93 | James S. Dority | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Claude B. Riedel | 69 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 95 | Sarah E. Riedel | 66 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 96 | Carl E. Riedel | 35 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 97 | Henrietta Riedel | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Carl E. Riedel | 8 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Leo P. Deavers | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 100 | Floy M. Deavers | 25 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
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)