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James Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Loudon, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Loudon, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Loudon, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | 4 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Hattie Foster | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Vonis Foster | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Loudon, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Loudon, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Loudon, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Loudon, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Foster
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Loudon, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Loudon, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1751unit:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie Mckee | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Frank Mckee | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vesta Mckee | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marion Mckee | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dennis Mckee | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles Mckee | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Muttie Mckee | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Shoemaker | Tennessee |
| 9 | Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hattie Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Ii Foster | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Vonis Foster | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Will Rider | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ida Rider | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Oscar Rider | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter Rider | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Newton Rider | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Indy Rider | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William S French | 47 | Head | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sophia E French | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary E French | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sallie M French | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lone French | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert French | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nannie French | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucile French | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Raymond French | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James French | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Emma French | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Mooney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hattie Mooney | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Annie L Mooney | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ethel Mooney | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Michael Winn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ora Winn | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nannie Winn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fred Winn | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Flora Winn | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Muttie Winn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Grace Winn | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Pleasant Pierce | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pierce | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles S Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie A Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Roberta Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alex D Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pleasant Jr Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joseph M Porter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ethel Porter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Paul C Porter | 15 | Son | Laborer | 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)