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Henry Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Roscoe Foster | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Fannie Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alice Foster | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Willie Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edna Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Salina Foster | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Jesse Lipscomb | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charley Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Lipscomb | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 40
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 52
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park project C.W.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Foster
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adie Watt | 45 | Wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Howard Grier | 24 | Son-in-law | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 3 | Isabell Grier | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 4 | Howard Jr. Grier | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Bruce | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leanna Bruce | 30 | Wife-H | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Naomi E. Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Julia M. Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William B. Strong | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Strong | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Odessa Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sherry Strong | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel R. Davidson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cora Davidson | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Della Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leroy Davidson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Allie Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin Cantey | 37 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lilla Cantey | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Taylor G. Mitchem | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary J. Mitchem | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cephas Miller | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 24 | Susan Miller | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pete Miller | 6 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Miller | 6 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Foster THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Foster | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Salina Foster | 23 | Daughter | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roscoe Foster | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Bell Lipscomb | 22 | Daughter | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Foster | 20 | Daughter | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charley Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fannie Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jesse Lipscomb | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary G. Parker | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lunsell Mosey | 35 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roland Dial | 67 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 41 | Annie Dial | 44 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Dial | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Everett Dial | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frances Watt | 15 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 45 | Roxanna Watt | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Watt | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Viola Hall | 20 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Johnson | 16 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Davis | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Davis | 44 | Wife-H | — | North 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)