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Edward Green — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, Virginia |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cobham District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Green | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mattie Green | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Green | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lucy Broadnax | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Emanuel Green | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| General Green | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Green | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, Virginia
Son, age 18
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 28
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grain |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Surry-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Surry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grain |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bacon's Castle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Green
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Green
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mattie Green
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Green
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
General Green
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Green
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Green | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edward Green THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Emanuel Green | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | General A Green | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie Green | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Mattie Green | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucy Broadnax | 58 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 58 | James A Thompson | 71 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 59 | Morris Thompson | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Elmore Spratley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lennie Spratley | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucy Spratley | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Littleton Spratley | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Daniel Spratley | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Gertie Spratley | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Morris E Spratley | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | George Spratley | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie W Thompson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Mamie Thompson | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 70 | James W Thompson | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruby I Thompson | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillian E Thompson | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 73 | John G Barber | 40 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Barber | 31 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 75 | Marcella N Barber | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas Hill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert J Hill | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | George Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Andrew Hill | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph Hill | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Arthur Hill | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Cornelius Hill | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Evaline Hill | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Clinton Hill | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Jessie Goodwyn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Caroline Goodwyn | 54 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | David Barlow | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | James C Barlow | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Elijah Barlow | 96 | Father | None | Virginia |
| 90 | John Barlow | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Barlow | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Maud A Barlow | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Gertie Barlow | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Essie Barlow | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | John E Barlow | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Humphrey Barlow | 12 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 97 | John Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Alice Smith | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Gertie Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Joseph Smith | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)