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Lula Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Foster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Foster | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jesse Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Roosevelt Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Janette Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Eugenia Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lula Foster across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jesse Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Will Bates | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah Bates | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Vandy Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie May Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Dean | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Dean | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leonard Dean | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henrietta Dean | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie Dean | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Dean | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | B. J. Boone | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Effie Boone | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | B. J. Boone | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Boone | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George James | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Beatrice James | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James B. James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Viola James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harley Frank | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Frank | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John L. Sr. Miller | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Miller | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John L. Jr. Miller | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Janette Foster | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Foster | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jesse Foster | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eugenia Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roosevelt Foster | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | B. M. Owens | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Owens | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary B. Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lula D. Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Owens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lydia Owens | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | L. B. Owens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Austin Owens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charley Parker | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lula Parker | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie Parker | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Garfield Parker | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Parker | 21 | Son | Laborer | 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)