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Emma Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Roslyn Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Foster | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Emma Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marie Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Benjamin Foster | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Hannah Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Emma Foster across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1604unit:0060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Davis | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary E Davis | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Davis | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Davis | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Davis | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Davis | 53 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Schaffer | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Sarah Schaffer | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 12 | John Seling | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kathryn Seling | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter Seling | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Seling | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Salisbury | 54 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 17 | Rebecca Salisbury | 58 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 18 | Harry Salisbury | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John F Bierlin | 45 | Head | Prop | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Bierlin | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John F Jr Bierlin | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Raymond Bierlin | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles S Glacier | 30 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence M Glacier | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence Glacier | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles F Glacier | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lucas Glacier | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Glacier | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Glacier | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Coffman | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha Coffman | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Coffman | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mollie Coffman | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Coffman | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alberene Coffman | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dominick Ciggiano | 35 | Head | Stone | Italy |
| 37 | Veraniza Ciggiano | 35 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 38 | Danny Ciggiano | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Ciggiano | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Benjamin Foster | 51 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Hannah Foster | 47 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | Oscar Foster | 28 | Son | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Emma M Foster THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marie Foster | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Foster | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Berryman | 42 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Annie Berryman | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lillian Berryman | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mildred Berryman | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Berryman | 12 | Son | None | 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)