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Arthur Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickenson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dickenson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickenson, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sand Lick District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lula Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lennie Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Martin Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Liza Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martha Edwards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Daniel Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Nancy Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 9
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 17
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Dickenson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Dickenson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holliday Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jeremiah Yates | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Yates | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Melvina Yates | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Stanford Yates | 20 | Son | Woodchopper | Virginia |
| 6 | Noah Yates | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret Yates | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Hulda J. Yates | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Larkin Yates | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Noah C. Childy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Nancy Childy | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice Childy | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Harrison Childy | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lawrence Childy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mable Childy | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys Childy | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elliot Childy | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Butler M. Mullins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl Mullins | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence Mullins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Mullins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hester Mullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lois Mullins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Daniel H. Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha C. Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Martin Edwards | 23 | Son | Woodchopper | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Liza Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | John Edwards | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Nancy Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lennie Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lula Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lilly Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John H. Moore | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lee M. Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sarah L. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Cordie Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hulda J. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hazel Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Edna Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James T. Moore | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Solley J. Jackson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Kit C. Jackson | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | William G. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas J. Colley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Eunice Colley | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alice Colley | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward B. Jackson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Eva M. Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)