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Robert Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plantersville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempie Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellie Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Francis Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Vera Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Fannie Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Foster
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu884unit:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romie L. Lann | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Fannie Bell Lann | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Maud L. Lann | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Howard L. Lann | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John R. Lann | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie May Lann | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Walter Lann | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | John M. Lann | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Anace L. Lann | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robert Foster THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Fannie Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ellie May Foster | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Vera Foster | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Francis Foster | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Tempie Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John A. Mabry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bertha Mabry | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Roberta Mabry | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Johnie M. Mabry | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Mabry | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joe C. Partlow | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lydia Partlow | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | George P. Partlow | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elvira Partlow | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elbert Birmingham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Effie Birmingham | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nettie Birmingham | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mildred Birmingham | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Elsie Birmingham | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clyde Birmingham | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Clytee Birmingham | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lafnell B. Birmingham | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | W. Mill Birmingham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Parlee Birmingham | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Johnie Birmingham | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | J. Marsh Loyd | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Jessie Loyd | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hattie Loyd | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Walter G. Loyd | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joe C. Loyd | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Grover C. Loyd | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mattie Loyd | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Cecil H. Loyd | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bernal L. Loyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cleveland H. Loyd | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Wanita Loyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Mabry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mandie Mabry | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Richard Mabry | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John F. Mcwhorter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)