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Joseph Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ed Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Maud Foster | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Corrine Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 694 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Joseph Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Foster
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Maud Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrine Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2239unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Rutledge | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Jr. Rutledge | 21 | Son | Press Boy | Tennessee |
| 3 | Taima Rutledge | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ada Rutledge | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henry Watts | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James Collins | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jessie Collins | 22 | Wife | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter Collins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Neely Cox | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Kennedy | 35 | Nephew | Poultry Dresser | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maggie Kennedy | 29 | Niece | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Andrew Banks | 28 | Roomer | Poultry Dresser | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Smith | 23 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louise Smith | 21 | Wife | Egg Candler | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jessie Pratt | 46 | Head | Poultry Dresser | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anna Fanroy | 27 | Niece | Poultry Dresser | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dora Copney | 22 | Niece | Poultry Dresser | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Coleman | 20 | Niece | Egg Candler | Tennessee |
| 19 | Juanita Copney | 1 | Grandniece | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Albert Powell | 33 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ed Foster | 54 | Head | Concrete Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Foster | 52 | Wife | Molder | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maud Foster | 29 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 24 | Joseph Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | House Work | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Foster | 18 | Son | Wash Window | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jessie Foster | 19 | Daughter | Boot Black | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruby Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles Foster | 15 | Son | Child Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Myrtle Foster | 12 | Daughter | Press Boy | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Corrine Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Clifford Foster | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Josephine Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Albert Foster | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)