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Helen Foster — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Foster | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Louisa Foster | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Daughter, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Foster
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Foster
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Foster
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1390:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter D Collins | 54 | Head | President | New York |
| 2 | Laura M Collins | 62 | Wife | None | New York |
| 3 | Morgan Della Collins | 66 | Sister-in-law | None | New York |
| 4 | Henry T Forster | 38 | Head | Asst Treas | New Jersey |
| 5 | Helen D Forster | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 6 | Helen W Forster | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ida Lou Forster | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Stenert | 27 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 9 | George Cole | 65 | Head | None | New York |
| 10 | Henrietta Cole | 64 | Wife | None | New York |
| 11 | Hymant Cole | 23 | Son | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Clarence M Wolfe | 41 | Head | Asst Director | New York |
| 13 | Eileen Wolfe | 30 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Muriel Wolfe | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Iris Wolfe | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 16 | Percy Wolfe | 39 | Brother | Signal Man | New York |
| 17 | Hezekiah Wasse | 59 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edith L Wasse | 61 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Patterson | 82 | In-law | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bakunonastetruga | 44 | Servant | Servant | Lithuania |
| 21 | Frank L Washburn | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 22 | Florence Washburn | 50 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 23 | Walter Savoye | 29 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ida Savoye | 25 | Wife | None | New York |
| 25 | Walter Jr Savoye | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | Samuel G Foster | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louisa E Foster | 58 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen Foster THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas S Denny | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Elizabeth V Denny | 42 | Wife | None | New York |
| 31 | Edna H Denny | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Charles Smith | 46 | Boarder | Detective | New York |
| 33 | F. G. Walker | 48 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 34 | Alice Walker | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Roy L Poor | 45 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 36 | Mary L Poor | 46 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 37 | Edward A Poor | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | Dorothy Poor | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Sophronia Poor | 79 | Mother | None | Vermont |
| 40 | John H Houghton | 57 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mabel Houghton | 53 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Houghton | 22 | Daughter | Research | Maine |
| 43 | Constance Houghton | 18 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 44 | John G Houghton | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 45 | David B Clepp | 40 | Head | Investments | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emily S Clepp | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 47 | David Jr Clepp | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 48 | Mary Jane Clepp | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alon B Walker | 32 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 50 | Bethiah Walker | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)