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Harry Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Foster | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Edwin Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alva Lee | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Ford Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 51
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Night manager |
| Industry | Prest-O-Lite Battery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Foster
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu454unit:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eliza Portius | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | J. Elmer Johnson | 36 | Head | Dental Laboratory | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Doris Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Wilda Virginia Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William Lyon Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Clay Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Clay Johnson | 31 | Brother | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arlie Sellers | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | Martha B. Sellers | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret M. Sellers | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Elmer C. Sellers | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Homer Leroy Sellers | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mrs. Cora Louth | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Harry B. Louth | 24 | Son | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 65 | Joshua Mcdermit | 34 | Head | Dental Laboratory | Indiana |
| 66 | Virginia L. Mcdermit | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mcdermit | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Chester Jr. Mcdermit | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jess Costello | 27 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 70 | Everett M. Chambers | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 71 | Curtis C. Mcpherson | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Indiana |
| 72 | Walter W. Morise | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jessie M. Morise | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Theodore Brook | 22 | Father-in-law | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wilma Frances Brook | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Frederick Morise | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Elizabeth Morise | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Isaac C. Giddings | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Cora A. Giddings | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 80 | Harry D. Foster THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 81 | Jenny Foster | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Edwin Foster | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Alva V. Lee | 26 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 84 | Walter Wood | 25 | Head | Machine Helper | Indiana |
| 85 | Lida Wood | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Raymond Wood | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Marion Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Ruth Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Emil Hutchinson | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Grace L. Hutchinson | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 91 | Harry Eugene Hutchinson | 15 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Charles Lynn Pugh | 33 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 93 | Grace Pugh | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Claude C. Herman | 41 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
| 95 | Nellie Herman | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Velma Herman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Thelma Herman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Dorothy Herman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Isaac Griffith | 64 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 100 | Nancy Griffith | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)