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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 Nevada, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Levi — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nevada, Arkansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Redland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trudie Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Levi Foster | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marshal Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Matilda Foster | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Other, age 28
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charlie E |
| Relationship to Head | brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2.00 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nevada-County, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Nevada-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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: mother Matilda Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Foster
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Foster
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Foster
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Trudie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Nevada, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Nevada, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu074unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah Butler | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lina Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Rina Butler | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Winston Butler | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Nancy Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Babe S. Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Maggie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Arthur Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lizzie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | George Smith | 59 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nathan Hacker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Anna Hacker | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Jack Richardson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lula Richardson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Beulah Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Oscar J. Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Floyd Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hulon Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | John H. Green | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ella S. Green | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | John H. Hannah | 8 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Elbert L. Hannah | 7 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Katie E. Hannah | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Willie H. Green | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Fred White | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | George L. Ruff | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lula Ruff | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Eddie L. Edwards | 13 | Stepson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary L. Edwards | 11 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Buzel Ruff | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Odie Ruff | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Hiram A. Lunsford | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Brittany M. Lunsford | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Roy Lee Lunsford | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mildred Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Kay Lunsford | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jessie Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Raymond W. Lunsford | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | John Relio | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Rachael L. Relio | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Elizabeth Relio | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bell B. Relio | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Arshie Relio | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | John D. Relio | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | William H. Relio | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Levi Foster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Matilda Foster | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles E. Foster THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Marshal L. Foster | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Trudie M. Foster | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)