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George Foster — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Andover Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1879 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1848 |
| Philip Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Foster | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 71
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 28 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links George Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Foster
Head · 1910 · age 62 · b. ~1848 · Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po580unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard Saunders | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Jennie S Saunders | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth Saunders | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen D Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Busfield Charlotte Saunders | 57 | Lodger | Fore Woman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hannah Wiggins | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edith M Wiggins | 31 | Step Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Wiggins | 29 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Magdelan Wiggins | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie B Wiggins | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Grace A Wiggins | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen B Wiggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Agnes B Wiggins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Reid Adamina Wiggins | 57 | Boarder | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George W Foster THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Bessie G Foster | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary H Foster | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Philip Foster | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Saunders | 64 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary A Saunders | 65 | Wife | — | France |
| 71 | Tilley Amelia S Saunders | 46 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank S Saunders | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Saunders | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Patrick English | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 75 | Margaret English | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret B English | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles G English | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harry B English | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Raymond English | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Francis English | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Bernard English | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Alfred H Colby | 57 | Head | Printer | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Margaret R Colby | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Henson Pearl B Colby | 27 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Alfred R Colby | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Arthur R Colby | 30 | Son in Law | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Lawrence W Colby | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Charles Hindson | 29 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Susie E Hindson | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Charles H Hindson | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Arthur J Hindson | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Farnham Ruth G Hindson | 17 | Sister in Law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 93 | John M Laughlin | 55 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Agnes J Laughlin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Alice L Laughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Hazel A Laughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Alexander Wylie | 60 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 98 | Grace Wylie | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 99 | Alexander J Jr Wylie | 29 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 100 | John T Wylie | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)