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David Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Jones | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Frances Edwards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Jones | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| David Edwards | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| David Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Violet Edwards | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal mine lab. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1591unit:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Gladys | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Gordan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Ray | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Marjorie | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Robert | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | William Deily | 33 | Head | Moulder | Penna |
| 58 | Jessie Deily | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Warren Deily | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Raymond Leader | 29 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 61 | Ethel Leader | 25 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 62 | Charles Kuchner | 61 | Head | Wagondriver | Penna |
| 63 | Martha Kuchner | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Elizabeth Kuchner | 35 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Roy Kuchner | 27 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Philip Hammond | 44 | Head | Motorman | Penna |
| 67 | Mary Hammond | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Penna |
| 68 | Julia Hammond | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Alvin Carter | 46 | Head | Repairman | Penna |
| 70 | Mildred Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Doraee Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Alvin Jr. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | George Carter | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | John Mooney | 27 | Head | Motorman | Penna |
| 75 | Josephine Mooney | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Bernadine Mooney | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Dorothy Mooney | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Arthur B. Davis | 34 | Head | Printer | Wales |
| 79 | Margaret Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 80 | James Davis | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 81 | Thomas Davis | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 82 | John Fillman | 38 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 83 | Esther Fillman | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 84 | Harold Fillman | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 85 | William Wood | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 86 | Anna Wood | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 87 | Clifford Wood | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 88 | William Wood | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 89 | David P. Edwards THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Fireman | Wales |
| 90 | Frances Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 91 | Mary Edwards | 30 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Penna |
| 92 | Violet Edwards | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 93 | David Edwards | 21 | Son | Surveyor | Penna |
| 94 | Thomas Jones | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 95 | Margaret Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 96 | Robert Jones | 51 | Boarder | Machinist | Wales |
| 97 | William Jewell | 38 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 98 | Kathryn Jewell | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 99 | Ronald Jewell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 100 | Clayton Jewell | 14 | Son | Printer'S Helper | Penna |
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)