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Willie Foster — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Brass foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Merrimac Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Foster | Other | — | 60 | ~1850 |
| Carrie Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Willie Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Harvey Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Edge Setter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Brass foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Relative |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Brass Worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 72
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimacport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 Willie Foster across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Foster
Head · 1910 · age 40 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po586unit:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie M Hoyt | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary A Hoyt | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice G Hoyt | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary O Watson | 57 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Everett D Smith | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Flora M Witham | 34 | Boarder | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Everett D George | 45 | Head | Milliner | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Ada F George | 42 | Wife | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Harry F George | 22 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Bessie M Severance | 33 | Boarder | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 61 | William H Southroyd | 46 | Head | Watchman | England English |
| 62 | Elizabeth N Southroyd | 41 | Wife | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Nella B Southroyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jerry E Coty | 28 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Martha P Coty | 21 | Wife | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Althea M Coty | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Byron C Leighton | 22 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 68 | Willie M Foster THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Polisher | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Carrie J Foster | 40 | Wife | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Walter J Foster | 20 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harvey J Foster | 18 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lilla Foster | 60 | Mother | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter L Holt | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bertha C Holt | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Frank B Holt | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Carl O Holt | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur H Holt | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Hazel E Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Warren E Wallace | 57 | Father-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Emile M Chamberlain | 49 | Head | Laster | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Helen B Chamberlain | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | New Hampshire |
| 82 | John H Greenwood | 32 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Ida M Greenwood | 28 | Wife | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John A Greenwood | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Annie M Greenwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary P Greenwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Walter B Greenwood | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William H Greenwood | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Victorene L Greenwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Elmer Day | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Linda M Day | 33 | Wife | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Bertha M Day | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Samuel E Dudley | 31 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Frank E Jeanette | 43 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Francis Jeanette | 11 | Boarder | Lamp Maker | Connecticut |
| 96 | James H Crockett | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 97 | Louise J Crockett | 60 | Wife | Own Income | Maine |
| 98 | Laforest D Kennett | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Elizabeth M Kennett | 49 | Wife | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Maynard F Kennett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)