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Richard Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Stephen Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Beulah Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Foster | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ryan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Richard Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Foster
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Beulah Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Foster
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Freddie Mcintyre | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dan Jr Mcintyre | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Collier | 29 | Boarder | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dillard D. Hudson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Minnie M. Hudson | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillian Campbell | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 57 | Richard Campbell | 5 | G. Son | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | James D. Latham | 37 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sue Latham | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bernice Latham | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | James L. Hadley | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mollie M. Hadley | 54 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Montgomery | 22 | Step Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank M. Foster | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Beulah Foster | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frank T. Foster | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 67 | William B. Foster | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Richard K. Foster THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Stephen P. Foster | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Beulah V. Foster | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Esa Vaughan | 52 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roy V. Vaughan | 28 | Son | Collector | Tennessee |
| 73 | Helen Vaughan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cecil Reese | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Willie Reese | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | James M. Malone | 63 | Head | Binder | Tennessee |
| 77 | Carrie Malone | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elizabeth Malone | 26 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Malone | 22 | Son | Bill Clerk | Tennessee |
| 80 | Martha Malone | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Uanly Saunders | 42 | Head | Car Builder | West Virginia |
| 82 | Emma E. Saunders | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
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)