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David Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ann Edwards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Vera Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 9 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery S |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Edwards across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Edwards
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Wells | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Mary Wells | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Charles S. Chubb | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Chubb | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Irene Chubb | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Irene Chubb | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl Chubb | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward J. Norton | 54 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ester Norton | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Jr. Norton | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Mclaughlin | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David Edwards THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Wales |
| 63 | Ann Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Edwards | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Evelyn Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Vera Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Edwards | 17 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arthur E. Dodd | 39 | Head | Clerk | Wales |
| 69 | Josephine Dodd | 39 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 70 | Frank Dodd | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jacob H. Schermerhorn | 59 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 72 | Ada Schermerhorn | 57 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 73 | Alan Schermerhorn | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Schermerhorn | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William A. Cartwright | 55 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Cartwright | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Dorothy Cartwright | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillian Edwards | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kenneth Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John H. Batman | 75 | Head | Machine Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frances Batman | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Florence Batman | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Jr. Batman | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frances Batman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry H. Batman | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ariel Batman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Kendall Batman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harrison Batman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Albert H. Decker | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Margaret Decker | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Decker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna Decker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Albert Jr. Decker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Helen Decker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Sam Decker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Louis Decker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Jean Decker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Charles Decker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)