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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.~1877), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| 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 | Wellford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Beatrice Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Monika Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jane Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alee Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pearson Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucius Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Foster | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 25
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| 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 34
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| 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 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 13 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| 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
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · 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:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jones | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maude Jones | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie Burrell | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nettie Burrell | 55 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jesse Thompson | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pinkney Thompson | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Iva L Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Thompson | 17 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John C Alland | 68 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 11 | John C Jr Alland | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Euston Smith | 26 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Florance Smith | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Smith | 7 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dwight Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Little Freeman | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Liza Freeman | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Millie H Freeman | 27 | Sister | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nancy Mcenter | 81 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sherd Mcenter | 45 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Mcenter | 34 | Son | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Mcenter | 24 | Companion | Companion | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Miller | 21 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | William H Means | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Means | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Norman | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Norman | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Euston Norman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lois Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Agnetta Norman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alie Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nelly G Davis | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thelma M Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie E Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Smith | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lidmon Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lisco Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William G Foster THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gertrude Foster | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Pearson W Foster | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alee Foster | 14 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lucius Foster | 12 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ralph Foster | 11 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Foster | 8 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 46 | Monika Foster | 6 | Daughter | School | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jesse J Foster | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beatrice Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jane Foster | 15 | Daughter | School | 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)