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William Foster — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter Grocery |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 21 Birmingham Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Myrtle Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Sadie Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| No Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Octavia Foster | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Roll Pipe |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 54
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Foster across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1900 · age 26 · b. ~1874 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0023unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mouncin | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Louis J Mouncin | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John A Mouncin | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Alma K Mouncin | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry Mouncin | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Judge H Moore | 44 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 7 | Lula Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert R Moore | 19 | Son | Apprentice B. Mason | Georgia |
| 9 | Joseph M Moore | 12 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 10 | Oscar H Freeman | 33 | Head | Painter House | Georgia |
| 11 | Lula M Freeman | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Herman Conrad | 24 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 13 | Kate H Conrad | 24 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Charles H Heldman | 37 | Head | Coal Dealer & Grocer | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna R Heldman | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Isaac H Morgaridge | 67 | F-in-Law | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William J Morgaridge | 28 | B-in-Law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Henry W Laird | 30 | Boarder | Telegraphic Editor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Celestine Betts | 30 | Boarder | Tailoress | Ohio |
| 20 | Ella Howey | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | David Heldman | 63 | Father | Gardner Market | Ohio |
| 22 | Will Brown | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Melinda Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Hattie M Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie L Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Archie Diffay | 36 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 27 | Ellen Diffay | 31 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 28 | Cara M Diffay | 10 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 29 | Archie F Diffay | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John B Diffay | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ernestine Diffay | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James H Diffay | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary S Diffay | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Frank Terry | 17 | B-in-Law | Porter Grocery | Georgia |
| 35 | Charlie Berry | 28 | Head | Fireman R.R. | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mamie E Berry | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Malchi Williamson | 14 | B-in-Law | Porter Restaurant | Alabama |
| 38 | William Foster THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Porter Grocery | Alabama |
| 39 | Octavia Foster | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Claudia Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Myrtle Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sadie Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | No Name Foster | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jim Debardlabon | 42 | Head | Fireman R.R. | Alabama |
| 45 | Celia Debardlabon | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Susie Porter | 29 | Servant | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 47 | Warren Smith | 25 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lee Coleman | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nettie F Coleman | 14 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 50 | Bennie Coleman | 12 | Son | At School | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)