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Walter Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Foster | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Lois Foster | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Marion Foster | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sidney Foster | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Foster | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jane Foster | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster (Coal) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Livery stable |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Foster
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L Beaudry | 9 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Isabelle Beaudry | 7 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frederick Beaudry | 2 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Walter A Foster THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ada A Foster | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Walter B Foster | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bessie Foster | 26 | Daughter-in-law | None | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Marion Foster | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lois Foster | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sidney Foster | 3 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jane Foster | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Israel Gale | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Edna Gale | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hazel Kimball | 16 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Philena V Asymore | 77 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Percy H Boyden | 44 | Head | Meter Man | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eva E Boyden | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Louise E Boyden | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Durand | 47 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Emma Durand | 43 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Laura Durand | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Everett Dickinson | 39 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sallie Dickinson | 39 | Wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 24 | Grace Dickinson | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Evelyn Dickinson | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Norman E Dickinson | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ada E Dickinson | 65 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James H Graham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 29 | Jennie B Graham | 51 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | James W Graham | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helena B Graham | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Horace Boynton | 37 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eula E Boynton | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William C Colgate | 77 | Father-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Dunsmore | 59 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary J Dunsmore | 55 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 37 | Agnes Dunsmore | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 38 | William Dunsmore | 33 | Son | Painter | Scotland |
| 39 | Matilda Dunsmore | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Dunsmore | 22 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Emma Wyman | 74 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ella G Wyman | 74 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Abbie M Turrill | 70 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank E Fisher | 31 | Head | Florist (W) | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Gladys M Fisher | 26 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Elizabeth Fisher | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frances Mckone | 55 | Mother-in-law | None | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Frederick Lyman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Addie M Lyman | 67 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth S Lyman | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)