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William Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hall, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hall, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Doniphan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Richard Tautz | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Wayne Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dale Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Foster | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Head, age 72
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Doniphan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Hall, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Hall, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1282unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Tongenmeier | 2 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 2 | Walter Misner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lily Misner | 31 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ione Misner | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 5 | Harold Misner | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Velma Misner | 2 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | John Cosgriff | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Marie Cosgriff | 28 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 9 | Bernard Cosgriff | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lovel Park | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Tom Sullivan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Ada Sullivan | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Jean Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 14 | John Sullivan | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | Thomas Sullivan | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 16 | George H. Sullivan | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Michael J. Sullivan | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | James Trice | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Nita Trice | 37 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Arthur Trice | 11 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clarence Trice | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Walter Habener | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Sarah Habener | 27 | Wife | None | England |
| 24 | Doris E. Habener | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | Dorothy C. Habener | 2 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | Frank Cosgriff | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Catherine Cosgriff | 57 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 28 | Bernice Cosgriff | 21 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 29 | James Beers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Grace Beers | 27 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 31 | James Mccann | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Christian A. Otto | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice D. Otto | 57 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Paul Otto | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Alex J. Jr. Otto | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Hazel Otto | 17 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 37 | Marjory Otto | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Jacob Otto | 83 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Heber | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Elsa Heber | 27 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 41 | Irene Heber | 8 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 42 | Luella Heber | 6 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 43 | Victor Heber | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 44 | Clayton Heber | 1 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 45 | William F. Foster THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Nancy Foster | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Irene Foster | 22 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Wayne Foster | 21 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Dale Foster | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 50 | Richard Tautz | 19 | Servant | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)