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Margaret Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chautauqua, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chautauqua, New York |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Celoron Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Foster | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Foster | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Daniel Foster | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Daniel Foster | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 42
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 52
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 64
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chautauqua, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Foster
Spouse · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1412:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A. Shafer | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Fred G. Carpentier | 50 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 3 | Lucy Carpentier | 51 | Wife | None | England |
| 4 | Frederick G. Carpentier | 20 | Son | Tool Maker | New York |
| 5 | Charles O. Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 6 | Anna L. Peterson | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 7 | Harold H. Frank | 24 | Son | Machine Man | New York |
| 8 | Raymond J. Frank | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 9 | Ernest L. Frank | 19 | Stepson | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Donald E. Frank | 17 | Stepson | Veneer Worker | New York |
| 11 | Isabell V. Frank | 16 | Stepdaughter | Maid | New York |
| 12 | Richard C. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur E. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Leonard D. Grube | 29 | Head | Crater | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irene E. Grube | 19 | Wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Mona M. Grube | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Gyle D. Faulkner | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Olive M. Faulkner | 28 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 19 | Daniel A. Dale | 30 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 20 | Edna H. Dale | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 21 | Annie Mae Hendrix | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Daniel A. Jr. Dale | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond J. Dale | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | James E. Dale | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | August Ryden | 68 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 26 | Clara A. Ryden | 64 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 27 | Carl Ernstedt | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 28 | August E. Eller | 59 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mabel Eller | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Milton H. Carlson | 23 | Son-in-law | Aviator | Sweden |
| 31 | Gertrude E. Carlson | 18 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 32 | Daniel L. Foster | 74 | Head | Machinist | French Canada |
| 33 | Margaret Foster THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George N. Foster | 33 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 35 | Marian E. Foster | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | New York |
| 36 | Daniel S. Foster | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 37 | Herbert C. Samuelson | 37 | Head | Supt. Warehouse | New York |
| 38 | Martha L. Samuelson | 36 | Wife | None | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth L. Samuelson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Grant J. Waterman | 63 | Head | Elevator Man | New York |
| 41 | Grace E. Waterman | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Gunnard C. Danielson | 42 | Head | Metal Worker | New York |
| 43 | Hannah C. Danielson | 42 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 44 | Elmer G. Danielson | 21 | Son | Metal Worker | New York |
| 45 | Edwin E. Danielson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Ronald W. Danielson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles R. Jones | 45 | Boarder | Mechanic | New York |
| 48 | George G. Lindstrom | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 49 | Ina C. Lindstrom | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry V. Lindstrom | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)