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Edward Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Newkirk Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Kathryn Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Franklin Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Loretta Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Anna Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edmund Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Loretta Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
Anna Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:0567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Engert | 32 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 2 | August Mailes | 23 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sarah Mailes | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Mailes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Peter Grazier | 27 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 6 | Annie Grazier | 21 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | Frank Foster | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sadie Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Franklin Foster | 12 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annie Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathryn Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Foster THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Loretta Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles James | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kathryn James | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph James | 21 | Son | Reaper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry James | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha James | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James James | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry James | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William James | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lewis James | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Albert James | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Arner | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Arner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bertha Arner | 14 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anthony Fisher | 50 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kathryn Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances Fisher | 13 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Monday | 44 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Monday | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Neal Monday | 72 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 37 | William Yurkonis | 51 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 38 | Frances Yurkonis | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 39 | John Yurkonis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosie Marlevis | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 41 | Thomas Hyland | 50 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 42 | Maria Hyland | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Hyland | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Hyland | 20 | Daughter | Soldering Matches | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Hyland | 16 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Hyland | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Agnes Hyland | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Bickleman | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Theodore Bickleman | 24 | Son | Chain Gang | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Bickleman | 19 | Son | Mule Driver | 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)