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Sarah Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Foster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| David Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hester Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sigril |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Foster
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Foster | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hester E. Foster | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James M. Foster | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah M. Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert E. Foster | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | David E. Foster | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl E. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James W. Weathers | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lula E. Weathers | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Beatrice L. Weathers | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Addie Hayes | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Hayes | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | John W. Hayes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Wm. Blackman Peace | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nell Peace | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Peace | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eloise L. Peace | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Samuel L. Peace | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy G. Peace | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ransom Edwards | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jane Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ransom Jr. Edwards | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jewel Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Sims | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Maud Sims | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Noah H. Cimsardner | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nancy E. Cimsardner | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Agnes E. Cimsardner | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Annie M. Cimsardner | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Frank M. Cimsardner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Henry Mecklows | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Jane Mecklows | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bernice Mecklows | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lee Mecklows | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Hattie P. Mecklows | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Fitch | 62 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 89 | Sam Fitch | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Monroe Nash | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Birdie Nash | 26 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 92 | Cora Reese | 23 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Bertha Reese | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lenny Reese | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Baxter B. West | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lucile E. West | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Vera Fay West | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Collyer A. West | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Grace E. West | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Leslie H. Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | South 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)