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Anna Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Anna Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lillian Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Jennie Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Anne L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Anna Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G Evans | 63 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Evans | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Catherine Merritt | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Merritt | 44 | Sister | Matron | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Merritt | 39 | Sister | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 6 | John W Baker | 46 | Employee | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hattie Baker | 36 | Employee | Cook | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maria T Murphy | 73 | Inmate | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Sophia Murphy | 53 | Inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sterling S Price | 43 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth Price | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charlotte Price | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Price | 44 | Brother | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary M Kyle | 90 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virginia Kyle | 46 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy Kyle | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Holly H Kyle | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles Kyle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Miriam Rattit | 48 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George H Rattit | 48 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Sharkey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Sharkey | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Owen Sharkey | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Sharkey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Sharkey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Sharkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles H Foster | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jennie L Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dorothy Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Florence Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lillian Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles H Foster | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna Foster THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robt Boyd | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Addie Boyd | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ben F Boyd | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joseph H Boyd | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Volney Mccray | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Clara Mccray | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | William Mccray | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary B Mccray | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Patrick Sharkey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Linda Sharkey | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Owen Sharkey | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Sharkey | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eddie Sharkey | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joseph Sharkey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Patrick Sharkey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucille Sharkey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)