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Elizabeth Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Foster | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 54
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 63
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Children Born | 13 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 73
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Foster
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu908unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth J. Foster THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Arthur A. Foster | 49 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Edward A. Foster | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Mason S. Rice | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Leula J. Rice | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Theodore R. Larkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | William G. Fellows | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Jessie L. Fellows | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Alvin J. Fellows | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | James H. Fellows | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Lloyd H. Fellows | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Gladys L. Fellows | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | J. B. Fellows | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Orvill Fellows | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Howard Fellows | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles H. Manville | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Annie J. Manville | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Charles F. Manville | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert L. Manville | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Madeline L. Manville | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Joseph M. Holland | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Bailey E. Holland | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Joseph Miller | 43 | Boarder | Painter | Missouri |
| 24 | — | 28 | — | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | — | 27 | — | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles L. Gillette | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Iona Gillette | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Emmett Gillette | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Paula M. Gillette | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mamie Gillette | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lenther K. Gillette | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mertie Goffee | 60 | Sister-in-law | Gardener | Kansas |
| 33 | Harry S. Bibbs | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Sarah Bibbs | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harold Bibbs | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Bibbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | William T. Cline | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Elizabeth P. Cline | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Clifton Cline | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | John Cline | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Joseph Reynolds | 54 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | William L. Johnston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Thomas Bush | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Sophia Bush | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jesse L. Bush | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Arthur Duncan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Maggie Duncan | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lenora Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Andrew Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jonnie Duncan | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)