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Annie Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nina Foster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Foster | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Howard Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 25
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 36
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Industry | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 25 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Rice | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Rice | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charles A. Rice | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Raymond Rice | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Smith | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Fuller | 25 | Lodger | Canvass Driver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Herbert Dinkins | 25 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mae Dinkins | 19 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Burt Dinkins | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Foster THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Howard Foster | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Billie Foster | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nina Foster | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Edwards | 26 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosalie Edwards | 17 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Mae Edwards | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fredie Ruth | 26 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Ruth | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Ruth | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Lee Ruth | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Katherine Ruth | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Abbie Dickey | 60 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hallie Dickey | 13 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Farr | 22 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Billie Brumm | 30 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Brumm | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ben R. Brumm | 23 | Lodger | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert W. Williams | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Della Williams | 62 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Nesbitt | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Nesbitt | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lawrence Walker | 27 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rebecca Walker | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Daniel W. Walker | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | George T. Walker | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Bessie Walker | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Lawrence Jr. Walker | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Josie Oneil | 36 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Oneil | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | James S. Harris | 51 | Head | Mason | South Carolina |
| 42 | S. Harris | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mathew Meredith | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Lowry | 47 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Lowry | 44 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Jr. Lowry | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie Lowry | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Lowry | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Lowry | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Johnnie Lowry | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)