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Walter Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morrison, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morrison, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morrison, Minnesota |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Pierz Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leonard Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Phillip Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Pete Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Albina Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Francis Foster | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Pete Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Aust. Bohemian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Morrison, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Foster
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Richard Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albina Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pete Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Morrison, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Morrison, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu846unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlotta Alberta | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Arinka Alberta | 30 | Boarder | Cook | Minnesota |
| 3 | Consetta Alberta | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dolotia Alberta | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 5 | Amalia Alberta | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 6 | Carina Alberta | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frank Faust | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Clara Faust | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Andrew Faust | 26 | Son | Asst. Merch. | Minnesota |
| 10 | Frank Faust | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Anna Faust | 22 | Daughter | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clara Faust | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joe Freye | 44 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 14 | Katy Freye | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Loretta Freye | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Heline Freye | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Frank Freye | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John Joseph | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 19 | Katie Obremski | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Elizabeth Obremski | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frank Obremski | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Anna Obremski | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry Obremski | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frank Altuchow | 63 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 25 | Barbara Altuchow | 57 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 26 | Barbara Altuchow | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Catherine Thomas | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Mary Thomas | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Susan Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Matt Thomas | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Frank Brehm | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 33 | Johannes Faust | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Mary Neuman | 72 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 35 | Herman Tripping | 24 | Head | Veterinary | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Tripping | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Pete Foster | 53 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Francis Foster | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mary Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Fred Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Pete Foster | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Walter Foster THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Albina Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | George Foster | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Andrew Foster | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Phillip Foster | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Richard Foster | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Leonard Foster | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Andrew Foster | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | Wisconsin |
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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)