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Arthur Foster — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Spencer & Carry — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Supply House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Corey |
| 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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Foster | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mattie Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Supply House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Spencer Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Spencer Foster
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Foster
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Foster
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Foster
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu021unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Oscar Pruitt | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 3 | Daisy Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alfred Pruitt | 35 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Arthur L. Foster THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Foster | 25 | Wife | Barber | Alabama |
| 7 | Arthur L. Jr. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Foster | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dean | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 10 | Nellie Dean | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Walter L. Dean | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Dean | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Maxwell Dean | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Adeline Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Dean | 45 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Cornelius Posey | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Emma Posey | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ronald Posey | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Stephen Posey | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charlie L. Skeews | 33 | Head | Miner | Florida |
| 21 | Mattie Skeews | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charlie L. Jr. Skeews | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Virgil D. Fancher | 23 | Head | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 24 | Grace Fancher | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William Fancher | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Belle Harwell | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sarah Harwell | 60 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Walter C. Beard | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nellie Beard | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ralph Beard | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Robert Townsend | 37 | Head | Decorator | Georgia |
| 32 | Bessie Townsend | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Walter Townsend | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lois Townsend | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Leona Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lorne Mae Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Nancy Ruth Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eubie Farwell | 31 | Head | Asst. Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 39 | Elva Farwell | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dorothy Belle Farwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Thomas Chappell | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Chappell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Gladys Chappell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Marjorie Chappell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Thomas J. Chappell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Posey Chappell | 40 | Brother | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | William C. Chase | 37 | Head | Mine Inspector | Colorado |
| 48 | Maggie Chase | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Aubrey Chase | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Elisha R. Bearden | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 51 | Louella Bearden | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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 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)