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Dorothy Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | City Of Goldsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sallie Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Edwards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Flossie Edwards | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Helen Whitley | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Dorothy Edwards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Flossie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:0157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Adams | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruby Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bertha Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ed. M Howard | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Howard | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marion Howard | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carl Howard | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Edwards | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mattie Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Flossie Edwards | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John L. Edwards | 23 | Son | Pressman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sallie Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Earl Edwards | 19 | Son | Pressman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Edwards | 17 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Whitley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles C. Reaves | 36 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 68 | Laura Reaves | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Reaves | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Raymond Reaves | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Richard Reaves | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edward E. Reaves | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Moore | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Moore | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Simon Hill | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Hill | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Dale | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lucy L. Parker | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie T. Parker | 57 | Wife | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Parker | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Norwood Parker | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Rebecca Parker | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bessie L. Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | David G. Rogers | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Reamer Rogers | 31 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lois Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Helen Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Myra Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Paul V. Griswold | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Marie Griswold | 30 | Wife | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 91 | Paul V. Jr. Griswold | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lamb D. Summerlin | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lucy Summerlin | 39 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 94 | Virginia Summerlin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lamb D. Summerlin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Kenneth Summerlin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mildred Edmundson | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Carrie Helms | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Rufus Helms | 22 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 100 | James L. Helms | 20 | Son | Draftsman | 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)