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Emma Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foster | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Beatrice Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emma Foster | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Foster
Spouse · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gulum Captaine Glover | 16 | boy | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alvin Bird | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ada Bird | 27 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 54 | Albert Bird | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Bird | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lillie Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Beatrice Bird | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Andrew Hayes | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Rosa Hayes | 35 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 60 | Andrew Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Chester Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Collie Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rosa Wright | 25 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Clayton | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | James Stevens | 20 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hester Stevens | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | S. D. Grayson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Irene Grayson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | L. N. Grayson | 10 | Son | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 70 | Irene Grayson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ellis Palmer | 25 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Julia Palmer | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hattie Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arthur Edwards | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 75 | Irene Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John Foster | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Emma Foster THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Beatrice Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | C. S. Jones | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Julia Jones | 39 | Wife | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 81 | Shelly Jones | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Clara Greene | 42 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 83 | Mary Harris | 55 | Sister | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 84 | Annie Taylor | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ed Harris | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Maggie Merril | 39 | Lodger | House Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 88 | Kelly Brown | 28 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lula Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | P. L. Acree | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Eliza Acree | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 92 | Thomas Acree | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Julian Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 94 | Julia Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Andrew Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Johnnie Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Bessie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ruth Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Eudora Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ada Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)