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Ruth Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | City Of Seattle |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenore Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ruby Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lena Foster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Alice Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Loyde Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Andrew Foster | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Daughter, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ruth Foster across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Sibling
Lenore Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyde Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1926unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seward O. Erickson | 35 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 2 | Bertha Erickson | 29 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Hansford A. Erickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Luise D. Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Gladys H. Erickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Cordelia Trumbull | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Constance Trumbull | 31 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | Andrew J. Foster | 45 | Head | Buyer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lena B. Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Loyde L. Foster | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Lenore L. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ruth W. Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruby M. Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Alice M. Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Arthur J. Foster | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Evelyn Hard | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Edwin B. Larson | 30 | Head | Tailor | North Dakota |
| 18 | Florence Larson | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ethel Larson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | George Hard | 86 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | William H. Sullivan | 60 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 22 | Ida A. Sullivan | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nick M. Regula | 31 | Lodger | Machinist | Norway |
| 24 | Peter E. Brasted | 66 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 25 | Elizabeth P. Brasted | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Alice Brasted | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Andrew J. Stone | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Norway |
| 28 | Carry Stone | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Alban C. Stone | 23 | Son | Plasterer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ruth M. Stone | 20 | Daughter | Trunk Liner | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Esther S. Stone | 17 | Daughter | Employee | Washington |
| 32 | Marie J. Stone | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Lillian A. Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Elmer Breda | 23 | Head | Sheetmetal Wkr | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Attie E. Breda | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Hans Breda | 54 | Head | Shingler | Norway |
| 37 | Mary Breda | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Albert Breda | 28 | Son | Boiler Maker | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Marie Holf | 28 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ruth Breda | 20 | Daughter | Paste Labels | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Edwin Breda | 17 | Son | Rivet Heater | Washington |
| 42 | Grace Breda | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Esther Breda | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | John Breda | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Margaret Holf | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | William Holf | 4 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 47 | Fred R. Guss | 44 | Head | Groceryman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary S. Guss | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William H. Thompson | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Mary F. Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)