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Charles Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Foster | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 28
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 38
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Chas. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Chas. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek Co. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Foster
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis L. Hafkey | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 2 | Maud M. Hafkey | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Louise H. Hafkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Orville L. Hafkey | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marjory Hafkey | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Roy D. Thomas | 17 | Helper | Farm Help | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles L. Diedrich | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 8 | Frances H. Diedrich | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Edgar Harris | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | England |
| 10 | Mary H. Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lavinia Frattan | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Harry Frattan | 25 | Son | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Eugene Frattan | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Leland Frattan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Ralph Frattan | 27 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | George E. Horn | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 17 | Nora Agnes Horn | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Arthur Horn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Lester Horn | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles L. Foster THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | Ruby May Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruth Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Charles R. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ivy Mills | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Clyde Foster | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 26 | Carrie Foster | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William Bastian | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 28 | Lena Bastian | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Paul Bastian | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Arnold Bastian | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Nicholas Muchler | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Mamie Muchler | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Esther Muchler | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Verle Muchler | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Irwin Muchler | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ada R. Paul | 33 | Helper | Farm Help | Missouri |
| 37 | William M. Paul | 28 | Helper | Farm Help | Missouri |
| 38 | Harry E. Horn | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 39 | Florence Horn | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ralph E. Horn | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Virgil Horn | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Clifford Horn | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Paul Irwin Horn | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Minnie Strand | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 45 | Gerald Strand | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Christine Strand | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Porter Y. Fuller | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Margaret E. Fuller | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Shelton F. Fuller | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 50 | Margaret Mcclure | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)