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Charles Foster — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & Nancy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucile Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jackson Foster | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Foster | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mandy Foster | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Harvey Foster | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nancy Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 11
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Elevator boy |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jackson Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Foster
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Foster
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Foster
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Foster
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Harvey Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel 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 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Mrs Troy | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 52 | J. C. Strickland | 30 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 53 | Virgie Strickland | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Vera Strickland | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Strickland | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Marguerite Strickland | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | T. L. Speed | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 58 | Sallie Speed | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Ethel Speed | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | T. L. Jr Speed | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | William Speed | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | J. T. Harris | 53 | Head | Proprietor|Barber | Alabama |
| 63 | Victor Harris | 25 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 64 | Walter Harris | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Liem Englebert | 67 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 66 | James Englebert | 23 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 67 | William Phifer | 32 | Head | Proprietor|Proprietor | Alabama |
| 68 | Olga Phifer | 25 | Wife | Proprietor|Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 69 | William Jr Phifer | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | James Phifer | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | William Phifer | 66 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Hardie Phifer | 61 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 73 | John Kennedy | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Susie Kennedy | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Samuel Kennedy | 35 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Woodrow Kennedy | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 77 | James Kennedy | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Beulah Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Topper Kennedy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Delasine Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Smithie Kennedy | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Jackson Foster | 35 | Head | Delivery | Alabama |
| 84 | Nancy Foster | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | John Foster | 11 | Daughter|Son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Annie Foster | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Ethel Foster | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Lucile Foster | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Charles Foster THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Harvey Foster | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Mandy Foster | 69 | Grand mother | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Celia Mukes | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 93 | Esther Mukes | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 94 | Milton Slaughter | 86 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Lina Slaughter | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Rosa Slaughter | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Russell Slaughter | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Willie Slaughter | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Hallie Slaughter | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Eunice Brown | 47 | Head | Cook | U. S. |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
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)