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Margaret Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Russell Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Madeline Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jacob Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Foster
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2118:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H. Brunner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charlotte I. Brunner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clarence Thornton | 36 | Head | Steelworker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jennie S. Thornton | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John W. Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annamay Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry S. Spewak | 34 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lena Spewak | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Thomas Boyle | 38 | Roomer | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John H. Foster | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret C. Foster THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John H. Foster | 24 | Son | Iron Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jacob R. Foster | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Foster | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond Foster | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Russell Foster | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Madeline Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Achille Sr. Scacke | 62 | Head | Dyer | France |
| 70 | Achille Jr. Scacke | 34 | Son | Dyer | France |
| 71 | George Scacke | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | France |
| 72 | Catherine Daberley | 56 | Head | Notion Store | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George W. Stubbs | 64 | Head | Barber | England |
| 74 | Jessie Stubbs | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | George A. Stubbs | 22 | Son | Driver | England |
| 76 | Harriet Ellis | 72 | Roomer | Nursing | England |
| 77 | John M. Franz | 30 | Head | Wire Drawing | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna M. Franz | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John M. Franz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jane C. Franz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Annamay Franz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Thomas J. Fisher | 46 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 83 | Frances V. Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 84 | Thomas G. Fisher | 17 | Son | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ella V. Fisher | 15 | Daughter | Looping | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frances V. Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 87 | Annie J. Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 88 | William P. Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 89 | John J. Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Marie J. Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Dorothy Bridlingmaier | 33 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Dorothy Bridlingmaier | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | August Bridlingmaier | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Andrew Bridlingmaier | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph H. Sears | 43 | Brother | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Victoria Kurznicki | 37 | Head | Cigar Maker | Poland |
| 97 | Adam Kurznicki | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Joseph Kurznicki | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Campbell | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 100 | Frances Campbell | 18 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
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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)