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Thomas Foster — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sedgwick, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Cleaner |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | House Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Stanley Foster | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lois Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Other, age 22
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 32
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | House Cleaner |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 41
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Thomas Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Foster
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Foster
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus720usce:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel B. Kilmer | 63 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 52 | Lulu M. Kilmer | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harry G. Kilmer | 31 | Son | Contractor | Kansas |
| 54 | Arthur Kelsey | 22 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 55 | Blanche Kelsey | 20 | Wife | Telephone Oprtr | Kansas |
| 56 | Noah G. Hazeltime | 32 | Head | Tool Dresser | Indiana |
| 57 | Frances Hazeltime | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Thomas O. Foster THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | House Cleaner | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Lois A. Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Stanley Foster | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lottie M. Dummins | 35 | Head | Mantle Worker | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Dorothy A. Dummins | 16 | Daughter | Mantle Worker | Kansas |
| 63 | Daisy G. Wood | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 64 | Dresel J. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Alta Wood | 27 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 66 | Frances D. Nichols | 19 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 67 | Helen P. Nichols | 18 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Dorothy V. Devalla | 21 | Lodger | Telephone Oprtr | Kansas |
| 69 | Roy Cato | 33 | Head | Organist | Texas |
| 70 | Margaret Cato | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Meta J. Cato | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harry F. Allison | 59 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 73 | Charlotte Allison | 57 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Harold F. Allison | 36 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 75 | John M. Mckinster | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Ethel Mckinster | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 77 | Lavona Mckinster | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Harvel P. Whited | 30 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Mae Whited | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Bert A. Slater | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 81 | Grace Slater | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Gordon Zimmerman | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 83 | Farrell E. Steller | 22 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 84 | Florine M. Steller | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Herbert F. Cooper | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 86 | Marie P. Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Barbara J. Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Ed F. Heller | 44 | Head | — | Germany |
| 89 | Alice Heller | 45 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 90 | Rachel A. Williams | 62 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 91 | James A. Williams | 40 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 92 | Frank A. Williams | 32 | Son | Telegraph Oprtr | Missouri |
| 93 | Daniel W. Williams | 30 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 94 | Nellie Lula Bawcum | 43 | Maid | Servant | Missouri |
| 95 | Jennie Schueller | 49 | Maid | Servant | Missouri |
| 96 | Margaret Harrington | 53 | Maid | Servant | Kansas |
| 97 | William A. Gardner | 25 | Lodger | Usher | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Felix Mcginn | 49 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Thomas Lawrence | 72 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Leo W. Barnes | 36 | Lodger | Pressman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)