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Elizabeth Foster — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & Charity — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Foster | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Foster | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Elizabeth Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jackson Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father James Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Foster
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity Foster
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frances Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. A. Bennett | 32 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | S. C. Kittinger | 62 | Lodger | Collector | Ohio |
| 3 | Byron Kittinger | 27 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Ferguson | 28 | Lodger | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | C. Hall | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 6 | Mr. Bowler | 24 | Lodger | Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles Stone | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Mack Sheppard | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 9 | Hewitt Ward | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 10 | Mr. Abercrombie | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 11 | Mr. Mcbryon | 28 | Lodger | Moulder | Alabama |
| 12 | Mr. Hard | 25 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Mr. Wilson | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 14 | J. E. Nelson | 30 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruby Nelson | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Fred Nelson | 23 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | James Shirley | 35 | Lodger | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 18 | Elizabeth Shirley | 6 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 19 | W. B. Cooper | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ella Cooper | 50 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Marion F. Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Salesman | Alabama |
| 22 | C. W. Taylor | 30 | Head | Internal Revenue | Alabama |
| 23 | Bertha Taylor | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sarah E. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Flora Gunn | 58 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 26 | William Gunn | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Prussia |
| 27 | Anthony Gunn | 19 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Luther Harris | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 29 | Lucille Harris | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Luther Jr. Harris | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | A. L. Hughes | 45 | Lodger | Physician | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry Gregg | 47 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 33 | Bessie Gregg | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 34 | James M. Gregg | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Elizabeth Gregg | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Geo. F. Villiers | 42 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Canada |
| 37 | Jessie Villiers | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Pauline Villiers | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Mamie Newman | 46 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Mr. Allen | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Alabama |
| 41 | Mrs. Allen | 23 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Mr. Stone | 39 | Lodger | Machinist | Iowa |
| 43 | Mr. Echols | 24 | Lodger | Machinist | Indiana |
| 44 | Roy Herman | 21 | Lodger | Pilot | Alabama |
| 45 | Frances Herman | 0 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Herman | 9 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary C. Foster | 46 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Frances Foster | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 49 | John E. Foster | 25 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Elizabeth Foster THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)