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Martha Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Oregon |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Stayton Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Foster | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Martha Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Donald Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anne Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Marion, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Sibling
Donald Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Marion, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1947unit:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W | 2 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 52 | Nellie E Jones | 46 | Head | Pharmacist | Oregon |
| 53 | Harry W Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 54 | Genevieve Foster | 36 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Donald S Foster | 18 | Son | Seaman | Oregon |
| 56 | Virginia Foster | 16 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 57 | Martha Foster THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 58 | Mary Elizabeth Foster | 11 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 59 | Anne Kelley Foster | 9 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 60 | Leon D Burton | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 61 | Marguerite Burton | 24 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 62 | Donald E Burton | 0 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 63 | Edna Fotta | 30 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 64 | Betty Roide | 29 | Head | Cook | Washington |
| 65 | Joseph Spanier | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Oregon |
| 66 | Simon Phillips | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Oregon |
| 67 | Charles Warner | 45 | Lodger | Buyer | Washington |
| 68 | Willie Hayes | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 69 | William Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 70 | Leo N Keegan | 29 | Lodger | Manager | North Dakota |
| 71 | Kenneth Lee | 27 | Lodger | Manager | Oregon |
| 72 | Riley Thomas | 73 | Lodger | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 73 | Thelma Cope | 21 | Lodger | Cashier | Oregon |
| 74 | Warner A Roberts | 53 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 75 | Irene Roberts | 36 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 76 | William W Roberts | 5 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 77 | Ida Sharp | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Oregon |
| 78 | Annie Adams | 55 | Head | Helper | California |
| 79 | Rhoda E Drask | 61 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Lois W Drask | 22 | Granddaughter | Operator | Oregon |
| 81 | William Weddle | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 82 | Sarah Weddle | 49 | Wife | None | England |
| 83 | Wendel Weddle | 22 | Son | Student | Oregon |
| 84 | Gloria Weddle | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 85 | Beulah Weddle | 19 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 86 | Gladys Weddle | 15 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 87 | William W Elder | 80 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Hannah E Elder | 72 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Conrad S Hickox | 49 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Oregon |
| 90 | Grace E Hickox | 40 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 91 | Maurice Smith | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 92 | Genevieve Smith | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Oregon |
| 93 | Paula Ann Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 94 | Hilda Starr | 20 | Servant | Servant | Oregon |
| 95 | Thomas Tollie | 68 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 96 | Mattie Tollie | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Katharine Kramer | 65 | Head | None | California |
| 98 | Clarence A Beauchamp | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Kansas |
| 99 | Louise Beauchamp | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 100 | Floyd R Shelton | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Oregon |
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)