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James Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luce, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luce, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luce, Michigan |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Newberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Kenneth Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harold Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Louis Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sydney Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mae Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luce, Michigan
Head, age 31
Luce, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Luce, Michigan
Head, age 40
Luce, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Luce, Michigan
Head, age 50
Luce, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 12 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links James Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luce, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Foster
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Luce, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Luce, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu782unit:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Merlin Barrett | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Laura Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Vern Barrett | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Roy Young | 27 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Edith Young | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Young | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Harry S. Harris | 62 | Head | Judge Of Probate | Ohio |
| 58 | Emma Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leighton Harris | 32 | Son | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | John H. Ahrens | 42 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 61 | Grace Ahrens | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Grant Ahrens | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William Quigley | 42 | Head | Lumberman | Michigan |
| 64 | Jennie Quigley | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth Quigley | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Anna Quigley | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Malcolm Mcphee | 72 | Head | Post Master | Michigan |
| 68 | Annie Mcphee | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Edith Mcphee | 37 | Daughter | Music Teach | Michigan |
| 70 | William H. Fretz | 50 | Head | Editor | Canada |
| 71 | Evelyn Fretz | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Merle Fretz | 24 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth Fretz | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Roger Fretz | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James C. Foster THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 76 | Mae Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Evelyn Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Sydney Foster | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harold Foster | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James C. Jr. Foster | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Florence Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Lola Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Mary Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Thomas Foster | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Louis Foster | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Kenneth B. Foster | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Edward Underwood | 46 | Head | Lumbering | New York |
| 88 | Margaret Underwood | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 89 | Donald Underwood | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Verne Underwood | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Grace Underwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | John Underwood | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Ruth Underwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Harold Gormely | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Canada |
| 95 | Emma Gormely | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 96 | Margaret Gormely | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Helen Gormely | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Patrick Gormely | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Mary Ann Gormely | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Theresa Gormely | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)