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Willie Foster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Burke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burke, Georgia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Midville Outside Corporation |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Buster Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leanna Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hezekiah Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lula Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Wilson Foster | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Grant Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lizzie Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Adelane Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Buster Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 9
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 17
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Burke, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Foster
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lula Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hezekiah Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leanna Foster
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Burke, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu239unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Foster | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Adelane Foster | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Lula Foster | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 4 | Tommie Foster | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 5 | Hezekiah Foster | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 6 | Buster Jr Foster | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 7 | John Foster | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Foster THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Lizzie Foster | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Leanna Foster | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Grant Foster | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 12 | Wilson Foster | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Ben Aaron | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mamie Aaron | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Samie Aaron | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Ben Jr Aaron | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Irene Aaron | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Eula Aaron | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Naomi Aaron | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Professor Aaron | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Ella Rountree | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Beulah Rountree | 28 | Niece | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 23 | Leona Rountree | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Carrie Rountree | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Allen Everett | 30 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Everett | 28 | Wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Earnest Everett | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Jessie Everett | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Print Jenkins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Alice Jenkins | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Marie Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Olen Jenkins | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Jannie Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Leola Washington | 12 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Dent | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | George Dent | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Jessie Dent | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Walker | 21 | Step-daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Jane Hart | 22 | Laborer | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 40 | Charlie Murphy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Emma Murphy | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Murphy | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie M Murphy | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Charlie Murphy | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Arthur Murphy | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Jesse Murphy | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Rosa Lee Murphy | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Jim Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Hattie Smith | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Jim Jr Smith | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
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)