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Charles Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Thayer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Thayer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Thayer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Well digger |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Well Digger |
| Township / Ward | Hebron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hughes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Hughes | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mattie Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Thayer, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Thayer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Thayer, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Thayer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Well maker |
| Industry | Emp |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Thayer, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Thayer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Well digger |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Thayer, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Foster
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Thayer, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Thayer, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1002unit:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo A Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Fayette L Brooks | 23 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles F Foster THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Well Digger | Iowa |
| 4 | Mattie E Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Katherine M Hughes | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 6 | John H Hughes | 16 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | August Fels | 33 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Edna Fels | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles E Day | 39 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 10 | Laura E Day | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Eugene D Day | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lila D Day | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Charles Day | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dorothy Day | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | James M Johnson | 62 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 16 | Matilda J Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Virginia L Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Hattie L Randall | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Sarah J Hazard | 65 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harry M Beard | 31 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 21 | Maud L Beard | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dorothy M Beard | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | William D Beard | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Hugh S Van Eaton | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Maud L Van Eaton | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert L Van Eaton | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Jack L Van Eaton | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Janet L Van Eaton | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | James Tillotson | 61 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ella K Tillotson | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ellen Belmont | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Leo H Miller | 31 | Nephew | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 33 | Bess Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | John H Burr | 44 | Head | Auctioneer | Illinois |
| 35 | Susan E Burr | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Merlin M Burr | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Alvira H Burr | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Samuel S Hoyt | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary S Hoyt | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William E Goodhue | 59 | Head | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Ada L Goodhue | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John L Russell | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lydia D Russell | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas F Mosley | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Anna Mosley | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Oliver C Mosley | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Mary E Mosley | 21 | Daughter | Printer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Abraham A Albers | 30 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mary H Albers | 30 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Nebraska |
| 50 | Nelson Soderholm | 61 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
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)