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Thomas Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Truex | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ida Foster | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Harry Bishop | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Emma Truex | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Seth Foster | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Head, age 45
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 56
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 67
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foster
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1320:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella Jarman | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Morton | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Jr. Forman | 74 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Jr. Forman | 47 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mattie Forman | 69 | Wife H | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George W. Swope | 47 | Head | Signalman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Swope | 46 | Wife H | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Swope | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Irma Swope | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Hartman | 31 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lyal Hartman | 30 | Wife H | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles Jr. Hartman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Irving Hartman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Isaac Hoffman | 55 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 15 | Katherine Luffman | 68 | Boarder | Housework | Ireland |
| 16 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 17 | Vincent Antonelli | 33 | Roomer | Piano Tuner | Italy |
| 18 | Michael Mulholland | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Katherine Mulholland | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George E. Smith | 59 | Head | Stationary Fire | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ella Smith | 58 | Wife H | Dress Maker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Clara Fredell | 47 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 24 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 25 | David Newberry | 64 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Newberry | 59 | Wife H | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillian Newberry | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edna Newberry | 15 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 29 | Matthew Romano | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Theresa Romano | 26 | Wife H | — | Italy |
| 31 | Leonard Romano | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Romano | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frances Romano | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Victoria Romano | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John B. Schone | 54 | Head | Garage | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth Schone | 63 | Wife H | — | England |
| 37 | Thomas P. Foster THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ida M. Foster | 60 | Wife H | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Seth Foster | 40 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Raymond Truex | 9 | Son in law | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Emma Truex | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Harry Bishop | 46 | Nephew | Fire Dealer | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Gushue | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 44 | Mary Gushue | 60 | Wife H | — | Newfoundland |
| 45 | Bridget Shane | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Newfoundland |
| 46 | James Shane | 12 | Son | — | Newfoundland |
| 47 | Mary Shane | 9 | Daughter | — | Newfoundland |
| 48 | Daniel Shane | 5 | Son | — | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Arthur Dale | 30 | Boarder | Iron Work | Newfoundland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Dale | 24 | Boarder | — | Newfoundland |
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)