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Thomas Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 188 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 55
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 188 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | T. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foster
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel521:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhoda Blume | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Melva Blume | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Sorenson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | William Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Florence Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mildred Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Emily Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Jones | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Libby Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bennie Kleibor | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Lucille Kleibor | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert H. Kleibor | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Myrtle Walker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Carroll Walker | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence Walker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruby Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eugene Walker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Beatrice Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarica Thomas | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Eugene Hicks | 30 | Grandson | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Bernice Hicks | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alva Mellott | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ada Mellott | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Angie M. Mellott | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert L. Mellott | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Homer Piercy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Alma Piercy | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice Piercy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Paul Piercy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Beulah Piercy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harmon Piercy | 19 | Brother | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 34 | Oliver Riley | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Riley | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Melvin B. Riley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred Riley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Dora Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucille Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edith Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | James Riley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Loney Riley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Phillips | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary E. Phillips | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Glenn Thomas | 29 | Boarder | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Myrtle Thomas | 26 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bessie L. Thomas | 5 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas L. Foster THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary L. Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas W. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)