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William Foster — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Stella Foster | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foster
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Foster
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Foster
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Foster
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Foster | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Stella Foster | 28 | Wife | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Foster THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sarah Williams | 71 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth Williams | 36 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Garrett | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mattie Garrett | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hilda Garrett | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eugene H. Garrett | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arthur J. Garrett | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Masters | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Colleen Masters | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Meese | 59 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alice Meese | 51 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter Meese | 21 | Brother | Helper | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annie Johnson | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Blaine Hall | 36 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Florence Hall | 36 | Wife | Hairdresser | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Leonard | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Catherine Leonard | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Daniel Leonard | 82 | Father | None | Ireland |
| 73 | Mabel Green | 16 | Niece | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hannah Campbell | 67 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Campbell | 34 | Nephew | Mill Hand | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Summers | 62 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carrie Summers | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Summers | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Julia Summers | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Patrick Coleman | 51 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 81 | Elizabeth Coleman | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | John Coleman | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 83 | Rosa Roberts | 34 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 84 | Thomas Sweeney | 23 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 85 | Melissa Redding | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lollie Redding | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 87 | Robert N. Lewis | 31 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mamie Lewis | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sam Price | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mae Price | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | John Price | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mildred Price | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Robert Price | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Edith Price | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)