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Sarah Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| W Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| W Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Nancy Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clora Foster | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sarah Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
W Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2467unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arrie Martin | 37 | Wife-H | Weaver | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Stanford | 20 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Stanford | 12 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bennie Stanford | 6 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Neal Martin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | J. B. Adams | 49 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 57 | Rebecca Adams | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Annie Adams | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Adams | 18 | Son | Surveyor | Virginia |
| 60 | W. B. Foster | 56 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 61 | Clora Foster | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 62 | W. H. Foster | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | J. L. Foster | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah A. Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Foster | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nancy E. Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | O. L. Howard | 32 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 69 | Jessie M. Howard | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Howard | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robt. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | W. H. Hall | 35 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 73 | Mamie L. Hall | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 74 | B. A. Cost | 55 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 75 | Irene Cost | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Addie Cost | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Cost | 24 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 78 | Bennett Cost | 22 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 79 | Gladys Cost | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 80 | Louise Cost | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | H. B. Harvey | 76 | Head | Broker | Virginia |
| 82 | Lula G. Harvey | 72 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Ruby L. Harvey | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | A. D. Carter | 41 | Head | Pastor | N. Carolina |
| 85 | Alice M. Carter | 38 | Wife-H | — | N. Carolina |
| 86 | O. O. Smith | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 87 | Jessie F. Smith | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Ruby L. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Henry B. Morse | 72 | Head | Designer | Mass |
| 90 | Fannie H. Morse | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Kahl Ferguson | 24 | Boarder | Electrician | Virginia |
| 92 | Blanch Ferguson | 24 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 93 | W. A. Fowlkes | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mattie A. Fowlkes | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Ada C. Hall | 74 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 96 | W. C. O'Brully | 46 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 97 | Addie M. O'Brully | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 98 | William O'Brully | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | James D. O'Brully | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Virginia O'Brully | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)