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Arthur Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Egypt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lucy Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Andy Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Texie Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alison Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mollie Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Turner Edwards | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Donnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Belle Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yancey, North …
Son, age 8
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Yancey, North …
Son, age 17
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Arthur Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Yancey, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Josie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Texie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alison Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Yancey, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1327unit:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Bradford | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bock Radford | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Radford | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ola Radford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clay Radford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sibal Radford | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Turner A. Edwards | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mollie Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lucy J. Edwards | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William E. Edwards | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Texie Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Belle Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alison Edwards | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Edwards | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Josie Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Andy Edwards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Donnie M. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marcellus Edwards | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Tinia Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bless Edwards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lee Edwards | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Anderson Edwards | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mack C. Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Loue Williams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Myrtle Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Etta Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sindia Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph B. Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Allen Honey | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Honey | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Glenn Honey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John J. Edwards | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rinetta Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dessie Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph M. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Woodrow W. Edwards | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Ramsey | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lydia Ramsey | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Johnie Ramsey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Hiram Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thelma Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Phoebe Ledford | 60 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 44 | Garfield Hensley | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaritte Hensley | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Melva Hensley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Stewart Edwards | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie M. Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Phoebe Duncan | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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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)