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Willie Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roller Bearing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Isabell Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Willie Foster | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Doris Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Wilbert Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 29
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roller Bearing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 49
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Foster
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1334:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Churchman | 27 | Cousin | None | Connecticut |
| 2 | James Jr. Churchman | 5 | Cousin | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Leroy Curry | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Frankie Hudson | 27 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Foster | 35 | Wife-H | Factory Worker | Georgia |
| 7 | Isabell Foster | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Mamie Lee Foster | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Wilbert Foster | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Doris Foster | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joshua J. Taylor | 30 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 12 | Ollie M. Taylor | 26 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Albert Lindsay | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Margaret Lindsay | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | David Smith | 32 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 16 | George Henderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Ella Henderson | 45 | Wife-H | Nurse | Georgia |
| 18 | Henry J. Penderter | 31 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Penderter | 28 | Lodger | House Worker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Lee Dykes | 22 | Lodger | House Worker | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Johnson | 22 | Head | Tinsmith | Maryland |
| 22 | Estelle Johnson | 32 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Martha Thomas | 52 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 24 | Reginald Riley | 33 | Cousin | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 25 | Amy Riley | 44 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | Reginald Jr. Riley | 11 | Cousin | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Howard Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leanna Smith | 25 | Wife-H | Button Maker | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Patterson | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Katherine Patterson | 19 | Sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Jr. Patterson | 0 | Nephew | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Cora Patterson | 46 | Mother-in-law | Button Maker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Patterson | 14 | Brother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernice Patterson | 11 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Ward | 55 | Head | Newsdealer | Russia-Poland |
| 36 | Lena Ward | 87 | Mother-H | None | Russia-Poland |
| 37 | John F. Deas | 62 | Head | Silver Plater | New Jersey |
| 38 | Etta Deas | 50 | Wife-H | None | Ireland-Northern |
| 39 | Johanna F. Deas | 83 | Mother | None | Holland |
| 40 | William Franks | 76 | Brother-in-law | None | Holland |
| 41 | Clarence Williams | 21 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ethel Williams | 20 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 43 | Lena Williams | 18 | Sister | House Worker | Alabama |
| 44 | Roosevelt Spann | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 45 | Theoda Spann | 24 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Catherine Spann | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Roosevelt Jr. Spann | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | George James | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mattie Smith | 35 | Lodger-H | House Worker | Georgia |
| 50 | Anna Mae Green | 13 | Lodger-H | None | Georgia |
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)