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Elizabeth Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allen, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allen, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Humboldt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Foster | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Kathryn Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Head, age 63
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Other, age 74
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Other, age 84
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Foster
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Allen, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Allen, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu522unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mabel Combs | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Grace Combs | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Angie Combs | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | L. H. Boss | 65 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Lottie Boss | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lillian May Boss | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | W. R. Temple | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary L. Temple | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William B. Temple | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | J. C. Mcmullen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Nora Mcmullen | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Kenneth Mcmullen | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles Doepke | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lena Doepke | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Walter Doepke | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Albert Doepke | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Fredie Doepke | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | J. A. Foust | 53 | Head | Photographer | Iowa |
| 20 | Ella Foust | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | J. B. Mcdow | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary M. Mcdow | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | H. D. Brothers | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Brothers | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice D. Chaddock | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred Brothers | 24 | Son | Operator | Missouri |
| 27 | J. W. Brothers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Jennie Brothers | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lynn B. Brothers | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | E. W. Hamm | 54 | Head | Farm Dairy | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nettie E. Hamm | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Helen Hamm | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Kathleen Hamm | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Nellie Hamm | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | George Hamm | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Hugh Fergus | 24 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Joel Ranshaw | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Alice Ranshaw | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Martin Ranshaw | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Lois B. Ranshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Goldie A. Ranshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Melissa Barr | 61 | Head | Truck | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth Foster THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pearl Foster | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 45 | Kathryn Foster | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 46 | B. E. Spencer | 33 | Head | Driller | Kansas |
| 47 | Alice Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Clinton Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Byrl Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Elvin Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)