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James Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucille Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leona Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Foster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Maxine Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Delores Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Harold Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eldon Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lyle Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Berne Foster | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Ada Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Jay E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road-construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 658 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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James Foster
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1090:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | James H Foster THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 3 | Ada Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Lucille Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William Foster | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Julia Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eldon Foster | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Harold Foster | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Leona Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dak |
| 10 | Maxine Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dak |
| 11 | Ruby Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lyle Foster | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Delores Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Berne Foster | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Michael O'Brien | 71 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 68 | Wife | Chambermaid | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nels Peterson | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arthur Peterson | 18 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clarence Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harold Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alice Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Harold Bloomgren | 20 | Head | Washer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Minnie Bloomgren | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Viola Bloomgren | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Barney Greenberg | 42 | Head | Manager | Poland Russ |
| 27 | Gertrude Greenberg | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Hyman Greenberg | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Minnie Greenberg | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jacob Greenberg | 16 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Evelyn Greenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Sarah Greenberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ismail Greenberg | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Shirley Greenberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Pearl Greenberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Endoline Jorgenson | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 37 | Ralph N Jorgenson | 32 | Son | Upholsterer | Washington |
| 38 | Elmer C Olson | 23 | Roomer | Cab Driver | Minnesota |
| 39 | Herbert Trencham | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 40 | Martha Trencham | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 41 | Lydia Trencham | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | James Trencham | 10 | Son | — | South Dak |
| 43 | Rudy W Sharp | 32 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 44 | Marie Sharp | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Betty Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clara Asher | 25 | Sister-in-law | Folder | Minnesota |
| 47 | Selma Hawkinson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Matilda Larson | 52 | Sister | Presser | Sweden |
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)