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Sarah Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Venango, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Venango, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Venango, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cornplanter Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Evelena Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gena Foster | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Barney Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Foster | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| William Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Venango, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Venango, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Venango, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Barney Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelena Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Venango, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Venango, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1656unit:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Stahl | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Fred Bunker | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Philip Alcorn | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Roy Alcorn | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Foster | 41 | Head | Roustabout | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gena Foster | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelena Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sarah Foster THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Foster | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Barney Foster | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Foster | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence Foster | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Orrin Mcgray | 27 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lenna Mcgray | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Mcgray | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William P. Mcgray | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kate F. Mcgray | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clarence G. Wilson | 45 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clyde Waddell | 31 | Head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna B. Waddell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Waddell | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Burns | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sylvia Burns | 40 | Wife | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary A. Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Burns | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles J. Rose | 57 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Sade Rose | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Hughes | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Blanch Hughes | 39 | Wife | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Erma Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Kenneth Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Woodcock | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Woodcock | 25 | Wife | Pumper | New York |
| 37 | Roscoe Woodcock | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard G. Woodcock | 68 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank H. Miller | 28 | Head | Roustabout | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gena A. Miller | 28 | Wife | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret E. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James O. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank L. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Billy J. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Brutoche | 53 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 46 | Hattie Brutoche | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | May Brutoche | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Anna Mcgray | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert B. Mcgray | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clara Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
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)