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David Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Edwards | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Anna Edwards | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Edwards | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mildred Offenbecher | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Anderson | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 51
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 61
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Streich | 58 | Head | President | Germany |
| 2 | Emily Streich | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Carl Streich | 27 | Head | Asst Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ruth Streich | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carl Jr. Streich | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edna Streich | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Peterson | 30 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard W. Poston | 71 | Head | Coal Inspector | England |
| 10 | Agnes M. Poston | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Harry William L. Poston | 37 | Stepson | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Ora Poston | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | James M. Poston | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kenneth L. Purdy | 67 | Head | Contractor | Ontario |
| 15 | Mary E. Purdy | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Inez Purdy | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Ontario |
| 17 | Glenn D. Purdy | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Samuel Bishko | 41 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 19 | May Bishko | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lillian Bishko | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Bishko | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Irene Bishko | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Catherine Bishko | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Milcher | 38 | Head | Gardener|Gardner | Italy |
| 25 | Mary Milcher | 28 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 26 | Albert Milcher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eugene Milcher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Milcher | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charlotte Milcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles B. Richards | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Blanche Richards | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Matthew Richards | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Richards | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Isabel Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Theodore Richards | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lillian Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Eugene Richards | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | David J. Edwards THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Captain | Scotland |
| 39 | Jessie Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Anna Edwards | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 41 | Margaret Anderson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Mildred E. Offenbecher | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Evan N. Rosenberg | 34 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret Rosenberg | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William F. Wheeler | 36 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 46 | Bertha Wheeler | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Marguerite Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John S. Depue | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mabel Depue | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ellen Depue | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)