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Annie Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oneal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Foster | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Archie Miller | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| George Foster | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 38
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 48
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Alice P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Spouse, age 57
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Foster
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1698unit:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batson James Batson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Clifford Bryant | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Bryant | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ollie Bryant | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Isaac Taylor | 39 | Son | Miller | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | David Russell | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lena Russell | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosie Russell | 15 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Linder | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Susan Brown | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Beulah Brown | 17 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pearl Brown | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Reese | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ella Reese | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maybell Reese | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Horace Reese | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Holden Reese | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Reese | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sam Reese | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Melvin Bramlett | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Bramlett | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wood Bramlett | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lee Owens | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Owens | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clyde Owens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jane Owens | 59 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Irene Owens | 23 | Sister | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Hood | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Hood | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Hood | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Hood | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Foster THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Foster | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | George Foster | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Archie Miller | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Foster | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Claude Wilson | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lucile Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eula Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ansel Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Woodrow Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marshall Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hazel Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Cohen | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)