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Margaret Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Harrison |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Foster | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Eugenie Foster | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 41
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Margaret Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1041unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Pugh | 45 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna M Pugh | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Daniel S Pugh | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harry E Pugh | 18 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph G Pugh | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John De Niff | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary De Niff | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Michael J De Niff | 26 | Son | Physician | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Hurst | 58 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Sarah Hurst | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Alfred Hurst | 21 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 12 | George M Quigley | 35 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 13 | Barbara Quigley | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Joseph E Arthur | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Annie T Arthur | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rosemary Arthur | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph E Jr Arthur | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John F Arthur | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Raymond J Frank | 30 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred M Frank | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Frank | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert W Frank | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Agnes Erie | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Erie | 47 | Aunt | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Foster | 62 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Eugenie Foster | 59 | Wife | — | France |
| 27 | James Jr Foster | 36 | Son | Silk Weaver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Catherine Foster | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Foster THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Foster | 21 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Foster | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Johnston | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Justin Johnston | 25 | Son | Tool Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Nestor | 44 | Sister | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna Savage | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 37 | John Savage | 24 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 38 | Leo Savage | 21 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Emma Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William H Bainton | 59 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 41 | Emma Bainton | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Harry W Bainton | 29 | Son | Asst Supt | New York |
| 43 | Mary Bainton | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 44 | William H Jr Bainton | 22 | Son | Timekeeper | New York |
| 45 | Alvin Bainton | 18 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
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)