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William Foster — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Tom — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rosena Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ethel Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Foster across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Foster
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Foster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Foster
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ethel Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosena Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Reese | 43 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 2 | Sarah Reese | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Casper | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mildred Casper | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Gertrude Casper | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Helen Casper | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank E Casper | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Williams | 23 | Brother | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 9 | Ella Pettistone | 52 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Gus Lynn | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Eva Lynn | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Virginia Lynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | R. S. Johnson | 58 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 14 | Mariah Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sadie Collins | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Lacy | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 17 | Sophia Lacy | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mollie Tucker | 38 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 19 | Joseph Lacy | 31 | Brother | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Lou Lacy | 23 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 21 | Rebecca Lacy | 21 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | Mable Russell | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Margaret Russell | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Foster | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Martha Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Gertrude Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosena Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ethel Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lucille Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Patrick Kennedy | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Bell Kennedy | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | A. J. Kennedy | 45 | Son | Molder | Alabama |
| 35 | Catherine Kennedy | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 36 | Andrew Kennedy | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Foster | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Vadie Lee Foster | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Moses Palmer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillian Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ed Chandler | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Jane Chandler | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry Fields | 45 | Boarder | Trucker | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Mae Fields | 13 | Granddaughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 47 | Frontier Fields | 11 | Granddaughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Alto Chandler | 3 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Jack Thomas | 37 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 50 | Viola Thomas | 26 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)