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Willie Foster — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Vannak — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ophelia Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Andrew Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Milton Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Onie Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Union-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Union-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Vannak Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Foster
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vannak Foster
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Foster
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Foster
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Onie Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Union, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1169unit:0328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph Kidd | 14 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dale Kidd | 12 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Herman Kidd | 10 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Delora Kidd | 8 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Catherine Kidd | 6 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ora Kidd | 4 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lavada Kidd | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Charlie Thomas | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elsie Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry E Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William B Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Minnie B Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Roosevelt Gray | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dorathy Gray | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Howard Foster | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ada Foster | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Howard Foster | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie H Foster | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Palma Belle | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alexander Simmons | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ora Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Oneal Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mildred Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mavis Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Oren Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ruby Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Edd Shackelford | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Garnell Shackelford | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Marianne Shackelford | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eda M Shackelford | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Emma Shackelford | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Milton Foster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Ophelia Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Andrew Foster | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 85 | Onie Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Hattie R Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Hazel J Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Thomas Shackelford | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Liza Shackelford | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lula M Shackelford | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Sophronia Shackelford | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | General L Shackelford | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | John Prather | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Daisy Prather | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Edd Einson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Carrie Einson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Charlie Pugh | 16 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lily Pugh | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Annie Pugh | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)