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Martha Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Barton Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Bebe Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colbert, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Spouse, age 41
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Spouse, age 51
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Foster
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha Foster THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Joseph Foster | 26 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Bebe Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Owen Foster | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Velma Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Abraham Garner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Hollie Garner | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charlie Garner | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruby Garner | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruth Garner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jefferson Garner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Frank Garner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Beulah Garner | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George Pearce | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Elisa Pearce | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Humphreys Pearce | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Albert Pearce | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henry Pearce | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Freddie Pearce | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Torrine Pearce | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Maggie Pearce | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ellis Hargett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Katie Hargett | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Louise Hargett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Hargett | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | S. Eddie Kimbrough | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lodie Kimbrough | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | R. Tracy Kimbrough | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Calvin Kimbrough | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Floam Kimbrough | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ora E. Kimbrough | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Miss Beattie Pierson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Callie Pierson | 57 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William Caly | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mandy Caly | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Oliver Caly | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Buck Caly | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Jessie Caly | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | John Caly | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Willie Caly | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Myron Caly | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas Caly | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | William Burrow | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Allie Burrow | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Johnnie Burrow | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 47 | Charlie Burrow | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Minnie Mae Burrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bonnie Burrow | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Louise Burrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)