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Harry Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Iowa |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel products Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bettendorf Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Amy Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bruce Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Beatris Foster | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mabel Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lester Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Violet Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 42
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel products Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 54
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 63
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 42 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu512unit:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura Scott | 81 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 52 | Nikolas Tungle | 83 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Aleck Forbes | 57 | Head | Teamster | Scotland |
| 54 | Estella Forbes | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Lewis Forbes | 18 | Son | Druboy | Iowa |
| 56 | Elta Forbes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Amy Forbes | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Forbes | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Lois Forbes | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Frank Fay | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Marie Fay | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Arthur Fay | 20 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 63 | Ardith Fay | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Matthew Rosenberg | 48 | Head | Tool Repairer | Iowa |
| 65 | Elizabeth Rosenberg | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Rosenberg | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 67 | Bernice Rosenberg | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 68 | Louis Schlak | 34 | Head | None | Poland |
| 69 | Adolph Schlak | 26 | Brother | Button Cutter | Poland |
| 70 | Jacob Mummert | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norma Mummert | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Roy Mummert | 20 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hilda Mummert | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Guy Mummert | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Floyd Mummert | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Glenn Mummert | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Klaus | 42 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 78 | Lena Klaus | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Harry Foster THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 80 | Beatris Foster | 43 | Wife | None | England |
| 81 | Harry Foster | 18 | Son | Molder Apprentice | England |
| 82 | Elsie Foster | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | England |
| 83 | Mabel Foster | 15 | Daughter | None | England |
| 84 | Amy Foster | 12 | Daughter | None | England |
| 85 | William Foster | 9 | Son | None | England |
| 86 | Violet Foster | 8 | Daughter | None | England |
| 87 | Lester Foster | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Bruce Foster | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Dorothy Foster | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Gus Chapas | 31 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 91 | Steve Chapas | 29 | Partner | Laborer | Greece |
| 92 | Mike Lardas | 47 | Partner | Laborer | Greece |
| 93 | Ramon Molina | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 94 | Epifania Molina | 21 | Wife | None | Mexico |
| 95 | Antonio Rosas | 19 | Head | None | Mexico |
| 96 | Jose Rosas | 1 | Son | None | Mexico |
| 97 | Christian Meese | 43 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 98 | Anna Meese | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Robert Meese | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 100 | Marvin Meese | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
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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)