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Helen Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbia, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbia, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbia, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emma Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alice Foster | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Josephine Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Daughter, age 4
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Columbia, District …
Daughter, age 14
Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Helen Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Mildred Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Columbia, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus302unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Case | 40 | Head | Servant | District Col |
| 2 | Beatrice Case | 22 | Daughter | Servant | District Col |
| 3 | Grace Case | 21 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | District Col |
| 4 | Robert Case | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | District Col |
| 5 | Richard Case | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | District Col |
| 6 | John Case | 13 | Son | — | District Col |
| 7 | Eva Anderson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter Anderson | 23 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | James Anderson | 5 | Son | — | District Col |
| 10 | Lee Dixon | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Dixon | 50 | Wife | — | District Col |
| 12 | George Cramer | 25 | Boarder | Painter | District Col |
| 13 | Emma Fields | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | District Col |
| 14 | Edward Washington | 9 | Boarder | — | District Col |
| 15 | Harry Miles | 36 | Head | Baker | District Col |
| 16 | Thelma Miles | 30 | Wife | — | District Col |
| 17 | Earl Jones | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | District Col |
| 18 | Edward Washington | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Earl Washington | 21 | Son | — | District Col |
| 20 | John Washington | 14 | Son | — | District Col |
| 21 | Joseph Foster | 44 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 22 | Alice Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Joseph Foster | 17 | Son | Bus Boy | Maryland |
| 24 | Mildred Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Helen Foster THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Josephine Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Emma Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | District Col |
| 29 | Leonard Foster | 3 | Son | — | District Col |
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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)