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Thomas Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Louisa, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Louisa, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Louisa, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 40
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 50
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 60
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Louisa, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foster
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2449unit:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James P. Hamilton | 83 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Hamilton | 50 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur S. Foster | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bettie I. Foster | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Theodosia C. Foster | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Francis M. Foster | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Callus C. Wright | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Mattie B. Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mollie V. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ellis H. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas C. Wright | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha E. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Irene F. Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Geneva Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William A. Foster | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Foster | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruby A. Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John H. Foster | 41 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 69 | Mattie B. Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Isaac G. Foster | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruby Rosa I. Foster | 3 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | H. C. Sr. Perry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | T. C. Perry | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth H. Perry | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | H. C. Iii Perry | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Burton Fountain | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Alice Fountain | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 78 | Martin L. Fountain | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 79 | Rachel Fountain | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Fountain | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Sarah B. Fountain | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Eva Fountain | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Rosa Fountain | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Rosa V. Fountain | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Willie Rayford | 15 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John G. Sharp | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Rosa B. Sharp | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Patrick Sharp | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Gladys J. Sharp | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Viola Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Thomas W. Foster THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Elizabeth M. Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Louise W. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | John Jr. Battenfield | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Olive W. Battenfield | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Iii Battenfield | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Olive M. Battenfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edith M. Battenfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Richard Battenfield | 4 | Son | — | 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)