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Sarah Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Twp No 5 Stony Point Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jesse Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Eunice Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Foster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lelen Foster | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 8
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 18
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sarah Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cleveland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lelen Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Doreen Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mervin Roberts | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Queenine Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Golden Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Herbert Roberts | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marie Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Foster | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Foster | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eunice Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lee Foster | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jesse Foster | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Foster | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Foster THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Foster | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lelen Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rufus Plonk | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mabel Plonk | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Plonk | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Julius Mcclain | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dovie Mcclain | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Andrew Mcclain | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ira Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hunter Mcclain | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Angie Mcclain | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Mcclain | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Mcclain | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edith Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eva Mcclain | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elliot Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Moore | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | John W. Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Gertrude Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Clarence Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rosa B. Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Elsie Moore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Julanda Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | William Moore | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Moore | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Charles Young | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Anna Young | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mamie Young | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jasper Young | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Clifford Young | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Frank Moore | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Nelson Roberts | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Maggie Roberts | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Clarence Roberts | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Eleanor Roberts | 30 | Daughter in law | Laundress | North Carolina |
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)