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Lula Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lula Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Foster | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| David Foster | Son | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Other, age 63
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Louella |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Other, age 84
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lou Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Foster
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel745:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ray Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Opal Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Catherine Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jewell Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Frances Lancaster | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edith Lancaster | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alice L. Lancaster | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Franklin Lancaster | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Lancaster | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gilbert Foster | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 12 | Inez Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gilbert Jr. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lula Foster THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | David Foster | 52 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Foster | 46 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elizabeth Foster | 14 | Gr. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carey Graham | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cecile Graham | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bessie Neal | 35 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 21 | Darling Neal | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dora Pruidert | 50 | Head | Work | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willie Pruidert | 34 | Son | Servant | Kentucky |
| 24 | Buston Pruidert | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Freddy Pruidert | 24 | Son | Washer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eluora Pruidert | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ardie Barker | 34 | Head | Postman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alma Barker | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucie Dune | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Dune | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Forest Dune | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lloyd Dune | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Violet Dune | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dorothy Dune | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Arter Dune | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jennie Cain | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lura Morris | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sam Warner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jasper Warner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Cook | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Maggie Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John W. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Cook | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Roland | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eliza Ann Roland | 58 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 46 | Morris Inter | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ida Kelly | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Burleigh Kelly | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Walter Kelly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arthur Pruitt | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
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)