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David Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | No 2 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillman Edwards | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Louisa Edwards | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Cecil Edwards | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Lula Edwards | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| David Edwards | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Craven, North …
Head, age 37
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Craven, North …
Head, age 47
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Head, age 55
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links David Edwards across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Craven, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Edwards
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter B Jones | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Amanda Jones | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elijah E Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elbert B Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lela Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary J Edwards | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary A Taylor | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary J Lockyer | 61 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Boyd | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dewey Carraway | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie L Rowe | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ebie Rowe | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joshua Rowe | 21 | Son | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vernon Rowe | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gertie Rowe | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 67 | William C Spruill | 45 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marvin C Spruill | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary C Spruill | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth A Spruill | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Leon C Spruill | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | David B Edwards THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Edwards | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cecil Edwards | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louisa Edwards | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tillman Edwards | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | James H Everett | 46 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 78 | Camilla Everett | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alonza Everett | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Estel Everett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rigdon Everett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Virginia Everett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Frank Meekins | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lona Meekins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Cecil Meekins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Julia Jones | 15 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Milton Jones | 12 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Pearl Jones | 10 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | David A Swindell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Emmie Swindell | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alonza J Swindell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | David W Swindell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Elma May Swindell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Swindell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Guy W Whitford | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Minnie Whitford | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Katie Lee Whitford | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mancil Whitford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie Bell Whitford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Sadie Whitford | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)