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Richard Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ida Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Major Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Eva Foster | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Parilee Foster | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Buford Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Rosa Foster | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Richard Foster across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Foster
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lula Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Hockett | 22 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Homer Hockett | 22 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sara Smith | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 55 | Leon Smith | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louella Robinson | 14 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lou Samuels | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 58 | John H. Reed | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mattie Reed | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clifton Reed | 17 | Son | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ithmer Reed | 20 | Son | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lillie Reed | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Etta Reed | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fred Collier | 39 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 65 | Manda Collier | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cassie May Collier | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Wanetta Collier | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charlie Harris | 24 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Leslie Harris | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lonnie J. Harris | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charlie Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | David Ross | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clara Ross | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Loniae Ross | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edwin Ross | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Riley C. Medlin | 46 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 77 | Martha L. Medlin | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary L. Medlin | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | John W. Medlin | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lillie F. Medlin | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Pearl R. Medlin | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Avery Harris | 42 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 83 | Elliott Harris | 21 | Son | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ethel Harris | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Avie May Harris | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Major Foster | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Parilee Foster | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lula Foster | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 89 | Rosa Foster | 32 | Daughter | Porter | Tennessee |
| 90 | Richard Foster THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Eva Foster | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Buford Foster | 27 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ida Foster | 13 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 94 | David Bryant | 60 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mamie Bryant | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 96 | Isabelle Hodge | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Josephine Bryant | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | John Bryant | 89 | Father | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Haskell Brown | 27 | Step-Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lenora Hodge | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)