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Henry Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | Circuit Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Sp-Am |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | $12,500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Henry Foster | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Earle Holman | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Sadie Holman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Jennie Foster | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Liana Foster | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 37
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 46
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | County Court |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 56
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | Circuit Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 65
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | Circuit Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Sp-Am |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | $12,500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Foster across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Foster
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Boothe | 4 | — | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Will Quarles | 51 | Father-in-law | Plumber | Alabama |
| 3 | Betty Quarles | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Crisp Patton | 39 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 5 | Leona Patton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Christine Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Leon Patton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Patton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jack Patton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lonnie Davis | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edith Davis | 24 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 13 | Mary G. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William Cowlam | 25 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 15 | Louise Cowlam | 18 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Joseph S. Arnold | 59 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 17 | Ora Arnold | 55 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gladys Arnold | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Irene L. Arnold | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mattie Johnson | 38 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Eva Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 22 | Clarice Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ed N. Fisher | 21 | Roomer | Salesman | Alabama |
| 24 | H. Atwell | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucy E. Powe | 48 | Head-H | Librarian | Alabama |
| 26 | Julia Powe | 21 | Daughter | Proofreader | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary L. Powe | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Thomas B. Powe | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William L. Gray | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sarah D. Gray | 44 | Wife-H | Teacher | Alabama |
| 31 | Zollie D. Norred | 31 | Roomer | Clerk | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucie B. Norred | 28 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Palmer Norred | 1 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary S. Stoudemire | 51 | Head-H | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 35 | James Stoudemire | 18 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 36 | Betty Stoudemire | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Whitley Mccoy | 35 | Roomer | Teaching | D.C. |
| 38 | Earl Rodes | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Claude Hunter | 30 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 40 | Velma Hunter | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Claude Jr. Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles F. Hunter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie S. Royster | 20 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Henry B. Foster THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Judge | Alabama |
| 45 | Jennie M. Foster | 53 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William J. Foster | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 47 | Liana M. Foster | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry B. Iii Foster | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Earle E. Holman | 29 | Son-in-law | Agent | Illinois |
| 50 | Sadie Holman | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)