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Sarah Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sullivan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Letha Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Myrtle Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Velva Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Stewart | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Allen Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sullivan, Missouri
Other, age 57
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sira |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sullivan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Foster
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clifford D. Murphy | 5 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Thomas A. Foster | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Sarah E. Foster THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Myrtle E. Foster | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Velva M. Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Letha M. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Allen E. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | James F. Stewart | 43 | Servant | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Bert Harder | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rose Harder | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Howard J. Harder | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Hugh K. Harder | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Helen R. Harder | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Delbert T. Ross | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Olga Ross | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary A. Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Thomas A. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Clara M. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Thomas M. Ross | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Martha A. Ross | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Martha E. Ross | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Maud B. Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John H. Ross | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Arthur L. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Annie M. Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Chas. T. Ross | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary B. Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John F. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Frank H. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ruth M. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Goldie M. Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Robert L. Cochran | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Nanny B. Cochran | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Mary A. Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Annabelle Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Imogene Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Ethel R. Cochran | 25 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Sumner D. Kiser | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 89 | Bessie Kiser | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Mildred G. Kiser | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Hawkins Kiser | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Nancy M. Kiser | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Martha J. Martin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Harden H. Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | Lyman D. Seaman | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Vernie L. Seaman | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Alta M. Seaman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Ethel H. Seaman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Daniel H. Seaman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 100 | Lillie M. Seaman | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)