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Joseph Foster — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Foster across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | 3D District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Robert Foster | Head | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Ranie Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Hattie Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Foster across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Foster
Son · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ranie Foster
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Foster
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Foster
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1565unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nora Barnes | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary B Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mollie Wright | 35 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mark Exter | 51 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nancy Exter | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Exter | 28 | Son | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cleveland Exter | 15 | Son | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Exter | 5 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dallas Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edward Johnson | 12 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rosie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hattie M Johnson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Ward | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 66 | Jessie Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Blanch Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lou Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lewis Barber | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jennie Barber | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Johnnie B Barber | 10 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lewis Barber | 9 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Richard Barber | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary L Barber | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jesse Barber | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Fannie Barber | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Scott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Aline Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | George Coleman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Coleman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William Davis | 8 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Robert Foster | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Martha Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ranie Foster | 18 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 86 | John H Foster | 15 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 87 | Joseph Foster THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 88 | Hattie S Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sophia S Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | John Watson | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Lucy Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lizzie Watson | 18 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 93 | John Watson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Charles Watson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Robert Watson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | John Blair | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Anna Blair | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | John Blair | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Charles Blair | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | George Blair | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)