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Walter Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Walter Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 53
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 63
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Foster
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lilla Mchunter | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa Smith | 24 | Lodger | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Miller | 30 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lula Miller | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Boyd Evans | 28 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Evans | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Theodore Evans | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eli Hodge | 67 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Hodge | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sam Smith | 28 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mae Smith | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | George V. Kelsey | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 63 | Alma Kelsey | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ernest Howell | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fla. Burnett | 40 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Marion G. Brazell | 33 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice Brazell | 32 | Wife | Car Knocker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alice L. Brazell | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marion Jr. Brazell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dean Pettit | 34 | Head | Shoe Repairer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alma L. Pettit | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Kathleen Pettit | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frances Pettit | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Evelyn Pettit | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Betty Ruth Pettit | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dorothy Pettit | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | B. Frank Carter | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frances Carter | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Lou Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Broadus Carter | 20 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Juanita Hardin | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Le Vertis Hardin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Hazel Hardin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Hubert Preston | 25 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 85 | Fla. Preston | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lizzie Preston | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | W. Palmer Mason | 53 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 88 | Josephine Mason | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Josephine Mason | 23 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 90 | Marguerite Mason | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | W. Palmer Jr. Mason | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | John A. Tatum | 49 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 94 | Clara Tatum | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Arthur G. Tatum | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah Tatum | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Priscilla Tatum | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Walter A. Foster THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 99 | Alice Foster | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Walter A. Jr. Foster | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)