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Robert Foster — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robt & Robert — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Buford Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mamie Foster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robt. C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Credit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Robert Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Robt Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Robt Foster
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Foster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Foster
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Foster
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert J. Burns | 24 | Stepson | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henrietta Burns | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert L. Foster | 41 | Head | Tinner | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mamie Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Buford Foster | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert W. Foster THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Helen L. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frank Q. Foster | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edward G. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emil C. Simmon | 51 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 61 | Pauline Simmon | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Gertrude Simmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Martin H. Loyer | 30 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | Austria Hungary |
| 64 | Evelyn F. Loyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Rosalie B. Loyer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary E. Anderson | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruth Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rover M. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth W. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie R. Read | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sarah E. Read | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edna R. Read | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mildred L. Read | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Guthrie | 24 | Niece | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Richard G. Toy | 38 | Roomer | Manager | Mississippi |
| 76 | Kate Q. Shaffer | 56 | Head | Evangelist | Alabama |
| 77 | Christine Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Russell D. Shaffer | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Kanashima | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Japan |
| 80 | Nellie S. Kanashima | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Bud Ray | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Effie Emma Ray | 27 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 83 | Pruitt M. Ray | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Marybelle Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Hattie Lou Osborne | 19 | Sister-in-law | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 86 | James Dubois | 42 | Head | Watchmaker | France |
| 87 | Lizzie Dubois | 45 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 88 | Mary Dubois | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 89 | Patrick Dubois | 17 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 90 | James Dubois | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Walter Dubois | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Edward Dubois | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Charles Dubois | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | John W. Cook | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 95 | Maria P. Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Nellie R. Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | James S. Van Valkenburg | 52 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 98 | Lillian Van Valkenburg | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Odis C. Shelton | 36 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 100 | Blanche Shelton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)