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John Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · El Paso, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in El Paso, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | El Paso, Colorado |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pumping Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Peyton Precinct 46 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Fannie Foster | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
El Paso, …
Other, age 25
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1910
El Paso, …
Head, age 33
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
El Paso, …
Head, age 43
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pumping Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links John Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in El Paso, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foster
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — El Paso, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — El Paso, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu163unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Zimmerman | 62 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Tillie Zimmerman | 55 | Wife | Assistant P.M. | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Zimmerman | 21 | Son | Yes | Germany |
| 4 | Herman Zimmerman | 18 | Son | Yes | Germany |
| 5 | Thomas F. Davis | 24 | Boarder | Yes | Wales |
| 6 | Emma B. Fitzgerald | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Arthur L. Fitzgerald | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Walter B. Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Matilda Pratt | 36 | Boarder | Yes | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Brown | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Kansas |
| 11 | Ada Gardiner | 23 | Boarder | Yes | Colorado |
| 12 | Albert L. Cooper | 21 | Boarder | Yes | Colorado |
| 13 | Fred S. Arnold | 41 | Head | Principal | Nebraska |
| 14 | Bessie A. Arnold | 33 | Wife | Yes | Nebraska |
| 15 | Lillian G. Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Rupert E. Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Marjorie G. Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ruth E. Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Maggie Mcdermott | 63 | Head | Yes | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles Barkhurst | 21 | Servant | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Ernest L. Lake | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Lake | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William F. Duncker | 23 | Head | Yes | Kansas |
| 24 | Marie E. Duncker | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lee E. Lee | 40 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Martin L. Voda | 43 | Boarder | Yes | Maryland |
| 28 | Sam H. Ellis | 41 | Head | Station Agent | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edith F. Ellis | 31 | Wife | Yes | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edgar S. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sam S. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mildred A. Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Joseph G. Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Oscar H. Jones | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 35 | Amelia Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ariel O. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Richard A. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | John M. Foster THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 39 | Fannie Foster | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Violet M. Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 41 | Charles E. Carroll | 57 | Head | Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 42 | Jennie E. Carroll | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruby G. Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Barton E. Gates | 38 | Head | Yes | Iowa |
| 45 | Clarice L. Gates | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Hildred E. Gates | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Harold L. Gates | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Roy M. Gates | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Joy P. Gates | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Merle E. Gates | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)