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Lula Foster — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lula Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Effie — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Wood Foster | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Lula Foster | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 28
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 38
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lucille B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palatka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florida |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 631 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lula Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brannon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Brannon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brannon
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Brannon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Foster
Spouse · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby E Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | P Hayden Todd | 74 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 3 | Addie Todd | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William G Poole | 32 | Head | Surgeon | South Carolina |
| 5 | Florence Poole | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Myrtis Poole | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Poole | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mcduffie Putnam | 41 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie Putnam | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mcduffie Jr Putnam | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Donald Putnam | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elise Putnam | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Putnam | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wm J Putnam | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Andy C Cooper | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Birdie Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Gregory | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Gregory | 21 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Jr Gregory | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rose Brown | 27 | Head | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eloise Brown | 21 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Shirley J Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Carrie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Will Newton | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mark Gibbs | 47 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Gibbs | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gertrude Marshall | 17 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Lovelace | 60 | Step Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | J W Marshall | 10 | Step Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Marshall | 8 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Gibbs | 5 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Junner Pearson | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Salter | 24 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Jr Salter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Wilson Kelley | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Wm Alexander | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 43 | Meghie Alexander | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 44 | Timothy W Alexander | 31 | Boarder | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Simpson Barnett | 61 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Barnett | 50 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hubert Mcclintock | 10 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Wood Foster | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Foster THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth E Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lula
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)