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Ruth Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 24-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Lunch R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
24 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Herwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Lineback | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Viola Lineback | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Alice Koch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Koch | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ann Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Foster | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Myrtle Foster | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Milford Herwin | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Alice Lineback | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Emma Goffinet | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Herwin | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margie Lewis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Koch | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Odessa Herwin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Goffinet | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Billie Koch | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harry Lineback | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Adolph Marzella | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Anna Goffinet | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 30
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 24 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Lunch R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruth Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Herwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Koch
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Goffinet
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Herwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Koch
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Goffinet
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Lineback
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Lineback
Sibling · 1930 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel753:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph J. Wilbert | 52 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Julia G. Wilbert | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nellie L. Wilbert | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah J. Foster | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen Foster | 39 | Daughter | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Foster THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtle Foster | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 8 | Margie Lewis | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edith Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ann R. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emma Goffinet | 61 | — | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Anna Goffinet | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 14 | James Goffinet | 31 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Adolph Marzella | 28 | Nephew | Physician | Indiana |
| 16 | William J. Koch | 39 | — | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearl A. Koch | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice J. Koch | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billie Koch | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harry Lineback | 72 | — | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alice Lineback | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Blanche Lineback | 41 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Kentucky |
| 23 | Viola Lineback | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 24 | Milford Herwin | 59 | — | Realtor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Odessa Herwin | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Herwin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard Herwin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Victor Kendall | 37 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret Kendall | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Victor Jr. Kendall | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Earl Turner | 30 | Head | Supt. | Kentucky |
| 32 | Marjorie Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Earl Jr. Turner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Pindell | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 35 | Ada Pindell | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Carroll Pindell | 24 | Son | Engineer | Indiana |
| 37 | Hugh Pindell | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Pindell | 19 | Son | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Elise Walton | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George Alexander | 46 | — | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Priscilla Alexander | 41 | Wife | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret Alexander | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Irene Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Priscilla Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alexander Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rosetta Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jeanette Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Laura R. Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)