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Thomas Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Garnett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ollie Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Gladys Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Kansas
Head, age 65
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Anderson, Kansas
Head, age 75
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Tom P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Anderson-County, Kansas
Head, age 86
Anderson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Tom P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garnett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Foster
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu522unit:0570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Dayton Traker | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Luda Traker | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Columbus Sawyer | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Sarah Sawyer | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | George E. Cross | 72 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 7 | Hattie Cross | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | John W. Frees | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Grace M. Frees | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Henry M. Cook | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Belle Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Josephine Cook | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 13 | Elmer Cook | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Marion Cook | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Jessie W. Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Harold Cook | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Eddie Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Raymon Cook | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | O. Luther Beck | 53 | Head | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma J. Beck | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elizabeth Trauth | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 22 | Eliza Reed | 80 | Head | — | (Out of State or dist) |
| 23 | Laura Summers | 65 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 24 | Ernest Haverton | 22 | Head | Tire & Battery Shop | Kansas |
| 25 | Teresa Haverton | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Davidson W. Woods | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rachel Woods | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Marie Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Curtis Tippin | 24 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 30 | Lois Tippin | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Thomas P. Foster THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ollie Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ora Foster | 21 | Son | Fireman | Kansas |
| 34 | Gladys Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert A. Settle | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Emma Settle | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Howard Settle | 20 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 38 | John Roscoe Settle | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Frank M. Froom | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 40 | Myrta Froom | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Harry R. Froom | 32 | Son | Agent | Kansas |
| 42 | Hazel Froom | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Tirza Stephens | 78 | Head | — | (Away from home) |
| 44 | Anna Rice | 58 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 45 | Charles Washburn | 36 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 46 | Grace Washburn | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Mary Washburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Marion Washburn | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Eva Washburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Violet Washburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)