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Margaret Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Foods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thorn | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Thorn | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Kuhl | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Foods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thorn (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Foster
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thorn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Thorn
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1975:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Barone | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Margaret Barone | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Bernard Barone | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Barone | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Barone | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Barone | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Morris R Traxler | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ella S Traxler | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Beatrice J Traxler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Lennert | 62 | Head | Solicitor | Russia |
| 11 | Rose L Lennert | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Lee Silverman | 23 | Boarder | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Freda Lennert | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Provost | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 15 | Ruth Provost | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Isadore Rosenthal | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 17 | Emma Rosenthal | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Darley | 68 | Father-in-law | Manager | Ohio |
| 19 | Samuel C Malson | 35 | Head | Bond Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Janet C Malson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel C Malson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martha Fuhrer | 50 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marcella Fuhrer | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry J Segal | 29 | Head | Salesman | Roumania |
| 25 | Anna S Segal | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Marion L Segal | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Segal | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martha Segal | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John P Anderson | 47 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Minnie P Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William P Hess | 20 | Boarder | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George L Witt | 32 | Head | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna M Witt | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Schultz | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna F Schultz | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Casper Sonberson | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lee Sonberson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Renkle Sonberson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Bassenplug | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary L Bassenplug | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary L Bassenplug | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret E Thorn | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul E Thorn | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret H Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Kuhl | 47 | Lodger | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wilmer J Lanning | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jean E Lanning | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert W Lanning | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth E Lanning | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David M Lanning | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)