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William Foster — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnson & Johnson — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 9 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHinds, Mississippi
SurnameFoster
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age9
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardByram Town
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Sarah Foster Daughter — 16 ~1904
Johnson Foster Head — 60 ~1860
Hugh Foster Son — 11 ~1909
Dudley Foster Son — 13 ~1907
Lamar Foster Son — 4 ~1916
Leroy Foster Son — 7 ~1913
Frank Foster Son — 2 ~1918
William Foster Son — 9 ~1911
Lillie Foster Spouse — 30 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
Surname Foster
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Will
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Hinds
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 62
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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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.
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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 Johnson Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnson Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnson Foster
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnson Foster
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Foster
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Foster
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sarah Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dudley Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamar Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Hinds, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu878unit:0552)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Young, Minnie A. Young 10 Daughter — Mississippi
52 Hattie B. Young 8 Daughter None Mississippi
53 Johnson Foster 60 Head Farmer Mississippi
54 Lillie B. Foster 30 Wife None Mississippi
55 Sarah Foster 16 Daughter None Mississippi
56 Dudley Foster 13 Son None Mississippi
57 Hugh Foster 11 Son None Mississippi
58 William Foster THIS PERSON 9 Son None Mississippi
59 Leroy Foster 7 Son None Mississippi
60 Lamar Foster 4 Son None Mississippi
61 Frank Foster 2 Son None Mississippi
62 Albert Brinson 45 Head Farmer Mississippi
63 Cathrine Brinson 33 Wife None Mississippi
64 Willie Brinson 15 Son None Mississippi
65 Charlie Brinson 14 Son None Mississippi
66 Magil L. Brinson 11 Daughter None Mississippi
67 Moses Brinson 9 Son None Mississippi
68 Lee A. Brinson 8 Son None Mississippi
69 Hattie M. Brinson 7 Daughter None Mississippi
70 Lizzie B. Brinson 5 Daughter None Mississippi
71 Sarah T. Brinson 3 Daughter None Mississippi
72 Sol Brinson 1 Son None Mississippi
73 Manual Jr Thomas 21 Head Farmer Mississippi
74 Lucy Thomas 22 Wife None Mississippi
75 Mamit Smith 43 Head Farmer Mississippi
76 Eddie Smith 19 Son Laborer Mississippi
77 Lucie Smith 17 Daughter None Mississippi
78 Bertha L. Smith 16 Daughter None Mississippi
79 Manual Sr. Thomas 71 Head Farmer Mississippi
80 Bettie Thomas 62 Wife None Mississippi
81 Cora Thomas 12 Daughter None Mississippi
82 Samuel Jr Thomas 11 Grandson None Mississippi
83 Ruben Payton 39 Head Farmer Mississippi
84 Sarah Payton 26 Wife None Mississippi
85 Ollie Payton 13 Nephew None Mississippi
86 Ernest Payton 12 Nephew None Mississippi
87 Leethon Payton 4 Son None Mississippi
88 Addie Kelly 48 Head Farmer Mississippi
89 Johnson Mabele Kelly 23 Daughter None Mississippi
90 Isaac Jr Jenkins 28 Head Farmer Mississippi
91 Laura Jenkins 24 Wife None Mississippi
92 Frank White 22 Head Farmer Mississippi
93 Evaline White 24 Wife None Mississippi
94 Bennie Cobbs 28 Head Farmer Mississippi
95 Inner Cobbs 24 Wife None Mississippi
96 Johnie M. Cobbs 10 Daughter None Mississippi
97 Magie L. Cobbs 8 Daughter None Mississippi
98 Lizzie King 29 Head Farmer Mississippi
99 Smith Charley King 23 Cousin Laborer Alabama
100 Dean Willie King 60 Boarder Laborer Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

William + 6 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)

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