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William Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gladys Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Grace Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Maggie Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Aris Foster | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 22
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer (Saw Mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 31
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 42
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Foster across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Loraine | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John L. Loraine | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hubert Loraine | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ralph Loraine | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eliza Loraine | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ashel Foster | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Foster | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hattie Foster | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie Foster | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hallie Foster | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Raymond Foster | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Truman Foster | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bonnie Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lawrence Thompson | 13 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Thompson | 5 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John B. Burnett | 49 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Addie Burnett | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Burnett | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Venis Burnett | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Burnett | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Birdie Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Fred Burnett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lela Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Vernon Bryant | 2 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Herbert Seay | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl Seay | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Merrill Seay | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harold Seay | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Viola Seay | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William R. Scannell | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Violina Scannell | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cora Scannell | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Laurie Scannell | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Lammond | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Lammond | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Lammond | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Lammond | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Grace Lammond | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edna Lammond | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Herbert Lammond | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Lammond | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William A. Foster THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Aris Foster | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Gladys Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Grace Lee Foster | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ethel Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Foster | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert H. Foster | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia R. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)