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Robert Foster — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coshocton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Hezekiah — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coshocton, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Castle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hezekiah Foster | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 11
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 21
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coshocton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Hezekiah Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hezekiah Foster
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Foster
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Coshocton, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Coshocton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1357unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Delbert | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 52 | John Easterday | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Shanna Easterday | 71 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles J. Easterday | 16 | Grandson | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles H. Hughes | 75 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ida Hughes | 40 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 57 | Harry Hughes | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 58 | George W. Rogers | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Katherine Rogers | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Hezekiah Foster | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Foster | 61 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Russel E. Shrimplin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Nillie Shrimplin | 21 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Clarence R. Shrimplin | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Harley B. Shrimplin | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Andrew Sigman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | John W. Sigman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Nellie F. Sigman | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Clifford D. Sigman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Florence L. Sigman | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Edna M. Sigman | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Raymond Sigman | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Carl J. Sigman | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Earl E. Sigman | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 76 | James H. Sigman | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Perry Sigman | 39 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Edmond Purdy | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Georgia A. Purdy | 65 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Edgar E. Shultzman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Alma Shultzman | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Ita Shultzman | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 83 | William Shultzman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 84 | Charles S. Shultzman | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Bessie M. Shultzman | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Annabelle Shultzman | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 87 | John E. Sells | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | Emma E. Sells | 18 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Frank Gamble | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 90 | Nannie B. Gamble | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Arthur H. Gamble | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Marjorie E. Gamble | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Martha E. Gamble | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Charles E. Beal | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 95 | Zode Beal | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Rebecca Coulteron | 88 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Howard Slife | 54 | Head | Keeper | Ohio |
| 98 | Mary Slife | 52 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 99 | Rollo Cummings | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 100 | Waldo Cummings | 20 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)