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James Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Haywood, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Haywood, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Foster
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1746unit:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Somerville | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lucy Somerville | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Harper Somerville | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Abe Somerville | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joe Somerville | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jessie Somerville | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gracie Foster | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Williams | 65 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Stalwell Dines | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Harriet Dines | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe Dines | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Dines | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louisa Dines | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice Dines | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nick Dines | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | May Ida Dines | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Stalwell Jr Dines | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | James George Dines | 14 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie Hincage | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Delaney Hincage | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Hincage | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charlie Hincage | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Novella Hincage | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henry Brown | 52 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Polly Brown | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mattie Brown | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harriet Brown | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Brown | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joe Brown | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lena Brown | 4 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Tom Dotson | 51 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Susie Dotson | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lettie Dotson | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | George Dotson | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Samuel Mance | 38 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Gladie Mance | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Trudie Mance | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lee Mance | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ray Mance | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Edward Mance | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | James Howard | 26 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lillie Howard | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ada Howard | 3 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Willie Howard | 10 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Eddie Howard | 8 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ed Anderson | 21 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lelia Anderson | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | John Jr Foster | 25 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Grace Foster | 19 | Wife | Merchant | Tennessee |
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)