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Elizabeth Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Foster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Foster | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Anthony Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Woodrow Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harold Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jones Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mollie Foster | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Frances Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 18
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jones Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Foster | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Foster THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frances Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Anthony Foster | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harold Foster | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Woodrow Foster | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Foster | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jones Foster | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mollie E Foster | 44 | Sister | Physician | South Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin F Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Thompson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lawrence Thompson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Flora Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Beatrice Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Effie L Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Brannon Newton | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Newton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James H Senn | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Senn | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Senn | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Earl Senn | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Norman Senn | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Grace Senn | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sudie Senn | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Suly Blackwood | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | May Blackwood | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bruce Blackwood | 42 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Columbus Blackwood | 70 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Margarette Blackwood | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mathew P Henderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Laura Henderson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Aston Henderson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John M Byers | 68 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Byers | 80 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Staten W Pettit | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Julia D Pettit | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pattie M Pettit | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Burney M Pettit | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Dargan M George | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah E George | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Florine George | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Walter George | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruby George | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James H George | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie George | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roland G Lewis | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie L Lewis | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Raymond G Lewis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)