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Harry Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Poinsett, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poinsett, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poinsett, Arkansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dobson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jamie Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Darnal Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Irena Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hazel Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Guy Taylor | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Johnny Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| W Foster | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Melvia Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Homer Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| May Taylor | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Foster across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Poinsett, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Foster
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Melvia Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irena Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darnal Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie 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 — Poinsett, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Poinsett, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu075unit:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Limbert | 48 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 2 | Edna Limbert | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Anna Limbert | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Irmae Limbert | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | John Limbert | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | R. R. Mitchell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lottie M. Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Algine Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bilbo Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lungey Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | W. O. Foster | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | Homer Foster | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Melvia Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Darnal Foster | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Irena Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jamie Foster | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Hazel Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Johnny Foster | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Guy Taylor | 27 | Son-in-law | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | May Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | C. C. Pew | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Agatha Pew | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carliss Pew | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 26 | Levi Pew | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Rosa Pew | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Phillip Pew | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Zora Pew | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | T. G. Lemar | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jannie Lemar | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Violet Lemar | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edna Lemar | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Fredia Lemar | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | G. H. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Hattie Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bertha Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Virgle Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hursel Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fred Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Amanda Westerfield | 68 | Mother-in-law | House | Kentucky |
| 42 | St. M. Mottart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Freda Mottart | 20 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | J. M. Moody | 70 | Head | Labor | Maine |
| 45 | R. A. Wright | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Emily Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Thelma Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eli Maxum | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Sarah Maxum | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Virgle Maxum | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)