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James Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lela Foster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill Weaver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 31
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 2 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 41
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Foster
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lela Foster | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Foster | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lewis White | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Essie White | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Beulah Mcintyre | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Mcintyre | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | George E Lowe | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Litha Lowe | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel Lowe | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ed Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Clark | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Clark | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Self Clark | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Will Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ella Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dan Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Smith | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Roosevelt Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Garfield Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Percy Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Amelia Parks | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ernest Parks | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Clarity | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bertha Clarity | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Clarity | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edith Clarity | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur Clarity | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Irene Clarity | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | George C Wolfe | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Barney Campbell | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Minnie Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Jesse Campbell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Edna Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ansel Campbell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Carl Campbell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lela Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | B L Campbell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | William Head Mcdowell | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Daisy Mcdowell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Hilda Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Martha Mcdowell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ralph Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rachel Mcdowell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | William Mcdowell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Margaret Mcdowell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Steve Files | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Wife Files | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)