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William Foster — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Hannah — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Foster | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Elect. Cons. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Foster
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Foster
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Foster
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Foster
Son · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Corliss | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edna B Corliss | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | J Walter Sherrett | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Laura F Sherrett | 36 | Wife | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Patrick Brennan | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Margaret A Brennan | 61 | Mother-in-law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sarah A Hill | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Bertha Hill | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marjorie B Hill | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Florence R Hill | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John S Toomey | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ada L Toomey | 38 | Wife | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary A Toomey | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice H Toomey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Milo Foster | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Mary A Foster | 74 | Wife | Wool Sorter | England |
| 17 | Lillie Foster | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Walter E Jones | 72 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Kate A Jones | 61 | Wife | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Mullaney | 62 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph C Bourque | 32 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eva B Bourque | 30 | Wife | President | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur Morse | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Charlotte S Morse | 57 | Wife | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harold G Morse | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Albert L Morse | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Howard E Morse | 18 | Son | Percher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Hilda C Morse | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Worsley | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Mary E Worsley | 71 | Wife | Machinist | England |
| 31 | Ida E Worsley | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James A Worsley | 45 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John W Bennett | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Blanche W Bennett | 42 | Wife | Card Setter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patrick J Jennings | 43 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Mary J Jennings | 36 | Wife | Steeple Jack | England |
| 37 | John P Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward L Jennings | 14 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Jennings | 12 | Daughter | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Jennings | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Patrick Jennings | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John J Jennings | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Ellen T Jennings | 50 | Daughter | Brick Layer | England |
| 46 | William H Tasker | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charlotte A Tasker | 51 | Wife | Painter | England |
| 48 | George H Tasker | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Hannah Foster | 69 | Head | Helper | New Hampshire |
| 50 | William F Foster THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)