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Willie Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bibb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bibb, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurford Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ira Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elvin Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lester Foster | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Crosby Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Woodford Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Quindilla Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mollie Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 4
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 12 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat-5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Foster
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ira Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hurford Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crosby Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodford Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quindilla Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2usce:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olet Duncan | 31 | Head | Logging | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Duncan | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Thelma Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willard Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Olen Duncan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Freeman Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Dee Riley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Dollie Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Maralyn Riley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Joseph Ragland | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Margaret Ragland | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Elzania Ragland | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Elmer Ragland | 20 | Son | Teamster | Alabama |
| 14 | Claud Ragland | 18 | Son | Teamster | Alabama |
| 15 | Alvin B Lightsey | 55 | Head | Game Warden | Alabama |
| 16 | Sallie T Lightsey | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Nellie S Lightsey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Sadie Belle Lightsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert G Lightsey | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edward A Lightsey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Irene D Lightsey | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edward A Jr Lightsey | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Daniel H Lightsey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Bernice Lightsey | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Lightsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Joseph J Beals | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Florence Beals | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Watson Beals | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jannie Beals | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Calvin Beals | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lester Foster | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mollie Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Woodford Foster | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Ira Foster | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Quindilla Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Crosby Foster | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Elvin Foster | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hurford Foster | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Patrick Ferrell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Sarah Ferrell | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie People | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella People | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Will Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dovie Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ida Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Louise Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dock Moore | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Ervanna Moore | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Olivia Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)