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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| 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 | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Foster | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Fannie Ramsey | Other | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Marvin Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Erwin Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Della Foster | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 40
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 50
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| 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 |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 60
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Will H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 72
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Wallace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · 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:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie B Files | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie B Files | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Files | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William H Foster THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Della Foster | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marvin Foster | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Erwin Foster | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Jr Foster | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fannie Ramsey | 83 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dean Miles | 24 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Miles | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Miles | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Miles | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Miles | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mark Ellis | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Anna Ellis | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Ellis | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Julia Ellis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dennis Ellis | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bill Hills | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lela Hills | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Vester Hills | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Connie Foster | 44 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bryan Foster | 23 | Brother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Blackwood | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ada Blackwood | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cathaline Blackwood | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Wildna Blackwood | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Blackwood | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Amanda Blackwood | 68 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Salena Blackwood | 72 | Aunt | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hue Mcdowell | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eliza Mcdowell | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Theron Mcdowell | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eva Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | John P Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mcdowell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Damson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mandy Damson | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Charlie Damson | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | J D Damson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Woodrow Damson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fred Damson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Kimball | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kimball | 65 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Tom Abcher | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Cora L Abcher | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Avery Abcher | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bill Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | 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)