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Edward King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward King across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Irene King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mable King | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Celestine King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Delia King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Evelyn King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward King | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rachael King | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 38
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 47
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Other, age 58
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 8000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward King across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward King
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lidy Bessie | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Bessie | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Bessie | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Johnston | 28 | Brother in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Emma Johnston | 30 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas J. King | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Liza King | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Beatrice King | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Gladys King | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred King | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph E. King | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma King | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William T. King | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry King | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Howard King | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Troy King | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie O. King | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ursell King | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Grace W. King | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Isaac W. Hale | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Myrtle Hale | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Hale | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Preston Simpson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lucy Simpson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Rachel Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dewitt Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John M. Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Reuben Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Edward L. King THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Rachael A. King | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Hester King | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Irene King | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Delia King | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Celestine King | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Evelyn King | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Edward C. King | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Mable King | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | James Spangler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Gertrude Spangler | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Edith Spangler | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Fred Spangler | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Sallie A. Shorter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Emma Shorter | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Eric D. Shorter | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Hester Shorter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Joseph H. Craighead | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Sallie L. Craighead | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | James M. Craighead | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)