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Martha Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Preston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Martha Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Angella Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edith Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Daughter, age 16
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Martha Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edith Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Caroline, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus871unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold B Scarborough | 46 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 52 | Bessie T Scarborough | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Anne T Scarborough | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Elizabeth B Scarborough | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John Kaiser | 62 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 56 | Mary E Nutboard | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Florence Nutboard | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Henrietta Nutboard | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lucille M Nutboard | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary L Reynolds | 63 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Franklin H Chambers | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary E Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Walter C Covey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Irene M Covey | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | George W Poole | 79 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 66 | Josephine Poole | 71 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Ben H Butler | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie S Green | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Bordin Timmons | 72 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 70 | Daisy B Timmons | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Viola B Houtre | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Emma Cheadle | 76 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Anthony Chambers | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Gertrude Chambers | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | William Foster | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Angella Foster | 48 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 77 | Edith Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Martha Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mabel Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Alice Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Nathan H Chambers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | Sarah Chambers | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Ellwood Butler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Lillie Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Marie Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | William E Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Mildred Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Edward Butler | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Betty Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Albert R Butler | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Roy Holland | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 92 | Lillian Holland | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Marie Holland | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Roy Jr Holland | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Calvin Holland | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Hallie Holland | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Charles Holland | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Joshua Nichols | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | William W Butler | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Bertha S Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)