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Fred Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickinson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dickinson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickinson, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Willowdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| J Foster | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Cordelia Houtz | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Max Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Laurine Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lorna Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Orville Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 21
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Floyd A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | For County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Fred Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dickinson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Foster
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Sibling
Guy Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurine Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorna Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Dickinson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu530unit:0192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Mast | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Dorothy Mast | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Fred Dake | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Edith Dake | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Flora Dake | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Irene Dake | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Wilmer Dake | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Donald Dake | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Eli Houtz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Idalia Houtz | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Grace Houtz | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lella Houtz | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Claude Houtz | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Clara Houtz | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Arland Houtz | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | F. L. Wallace | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Agnes Wallace | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alvin Wallace | 27 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Lillie Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | G. F. Foster | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Lulu Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | J. B. Foster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Laurine Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Orville Foster | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Fred Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lorna Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Max Foster | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Guy Foster | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruth Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Cordelia Houtz | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Edmond Wells | 37 | Head | Yes | Canada |
| 32 | Jessie Wells | 32 | Wife | Yes | Kansas |
| 33 | Leslie Wells | 9 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 34 | Floyd Wells | 7 | Son | Yes | Kansas |
| 35 | Lois Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary Wells | 69 | Mother | Yes | Canada |
| 37 | William H. Barrett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Laura Barrett | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ladi Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Helen Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Sarah Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Earl Barrett | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | John Sullivan | 60 | Head | Yes | Ireland |
| 44 | Taylor Lafferty | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mabel Lafferty | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Arnold Lafferty | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Phyllis Lafferty | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Anton Kershner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Minnie Kershner | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Howard Kershner | 9 | 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)