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William Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Louisa, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Louisa, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jones & Abner — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Louisa, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jackson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 8
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 18
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 28
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Louisa, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jones Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Abner Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jones Foster
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abner Foster
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Foster
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Foster
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Foster
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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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 — 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 THIS PERSON | 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 | 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 |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)