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William Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foster | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Robert Foster | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 47
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 57
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 66
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Foster across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1677unit:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie L. Finley | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Stanley M. Finley | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jesse B. Mcmahan | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie A. Mcmahan | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Andrew S. Mcmahan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nelson S. Mcmahan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert L. Mcmahan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lee S. Mcmahan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arlene S. Mcmahan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Doc P. Mcmahan | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roy Tompkins | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Cochran | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie L. Cochran | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John F. Evans | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lydia E. Evans | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lola C. Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Don Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary A. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ray Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Zula Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Irene Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Catherine Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lona Davis | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William G. Foster THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha J. Foster | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Foster | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Robert Jr. Foster | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Frank Presley | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ray Lindsay | 33 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 84 | Shellie S. Lindsay | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edith J. Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Alma J. Lindsay | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | William G. Lindsay | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Philis S. Lindsay | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ray E. Lindsay | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lydia E. Friday | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Elijah B. Presley | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lillie Presley | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James D. Presley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elisha E. Mcgrath | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lula J. Lindsay | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Millie M. Lindsay | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 97 | Freddie Lindsay | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James E. Sheppard | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lillie Sheppard | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | James E. Jr. Sheppard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)