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Richard Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Prince William, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Prince William, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Prince William, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Rifflow | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mandy Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Rifflow | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince William, …
Son, age 11
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince William, …
Son, age 21
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Randall S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Prince William, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Foster
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Prince William, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Prince William, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1907unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richardella Corum | 40 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 2 | John Corum | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lillian Corum | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jasper Corum | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Arthur Thomas | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Catherine Thomas | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George Foster | 46 | Head | Scoop Loader | Virginia |
| 8 | Mandy B. Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard A. Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie V. Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret E. Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George E. Foster | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert M. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida R. Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Rifflow | 27 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Rifflow | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John W. Johnson | 77 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice E. Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Humphrey C. Johnson | 21 | Son | Car Loader | Virginia |
| 20 | Herbert Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susan J. Mckenny | 58 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 22 | Alma L. Mckenny | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Mckenny | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Rebecca Mckenny | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Minnie Mckenny | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lottie Mckenny | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl Mckenny | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lina Mckenny | 6 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Marie Mckenny | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | S. Ellen Mckenny | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lull Cardwell | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Douglas D. Cardwell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Olivia R. Hanas | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alfred L. Hanas | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Ida R. Hanas | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alfred L. Hanas | 3 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alma W. Hanas | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bankhead Bradford | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Matilda Miller | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hayie Miller | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | E. D. Morris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lucy G. Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry G. Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward T. Morris | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Cleveland Mcpherson | 36 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Mcpherson | 31 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 47 | Felix Mcpherson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Mcpherson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha Mcpherson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie L. Mcpherson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)