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Charles Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & Martha — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mushroom house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Edwards | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ann Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alice Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marie Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Marie Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Evalyn Edwards | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mushroom house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Gardener |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Edwards
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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
1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2021:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank L. Ray | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harold R. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rachel F. Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jane Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank J. Bussell | 41 | Head | Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary E. Bussell | 31 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank J. Jr. Bussell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary A. Burns | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lucile V. Burns | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clarence H. Burns | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Amanda L. Burns | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry P. Williams | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Harry P. Williams | 32 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary E. Thomas | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Norman Thomas | 40 | Husband | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha George | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph George | 21 | Son-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George George | 17 | Brother | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian George | 13 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eliza J. Williams | 61 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marjorie Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lydia M. Edwards | 51 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William B. Ford | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George J. Reid | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret C. Reid | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter S. Townsend | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lucy Townsend | 25 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 79 | Daisy Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nelson Turner | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 81 | Wm. R. Jones | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Sophia F. Jones | 57 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Wm. Callahan | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Howard Callahan | 45 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Howard Callahan | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Napoleon P. Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 87 | Marie J. Edwards | 52 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alice R. Edwards | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles R. Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Evalyn M. Edwards | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Marie J. Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Alice R. Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ann H. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Anna R. Garrett | 49 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jane Garrett | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alfred D. Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Harry White | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary White | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Charles R. White | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles R. Jr. White | 38 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)