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Edward West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Edward West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Mary — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Louise Marshall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Benjamin Marshall | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Edward West | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Son, age 30
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 40
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | District |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.50 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 52
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Marshall
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Marshall
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward West
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Louise Marshall
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — None, District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu207unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred | 10 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 52 | Earl F. | 8 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 53 | Walter A. | 6 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 54 | Robert Harris | 47 | Head | Motorman | United States |
| 55 | Hannah Harris | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 56 | Sadie Brown | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 57 | Albert Demico | 30 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth Demico | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 59 | Andrew Ford | 43 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Emma Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 61 | Edward Ford | 9 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 62 | Emma Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 63 | Andrew Ford | 1 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Ford | 33 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Catherine Ford | 25 | Sister | Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Benjamin Marshall | 52 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Marshall | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Louise Marshall | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Edward West THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Benjamin Knight | 32 | Head | Clerk | Dist of Columbia |
| 71 | Mary E. Knight | 23 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 72 | James Stanley | 42 | Head | Plate Printer | Dist of Columbia |
| 73 | Anna Stanley | 40 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 74 | James Stanley | 18 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 75 | Evelyn Stanley | 15 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 76 | Vera Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 77 | Francis Stanley | 10 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 78 | Albert Smith | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 79 | Eva V. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Norman A. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rebecca Gorman | 28 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 82 | J. Allen Brown | 45 | Head | General Clerk | Virginia |
| 83 | Ada Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Dallas B. Brown | 22 | Son | General Clerk | Virginia |
| 85 | Preston Brown | 17 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 86 | Mc Coy Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Ada Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | John Might | 37 | Head | Collector | Dist of Columbia |
| 89 | Mabel Might | 32 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 90 | Margaret Might | 12 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 91 | John L. Might | 5 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 92 | John W. Twist | 52 | Head | Conductor | Dist of Columbia |
| 93 | Mamie E. Twist | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Dist of Columbia |
| 94 | Mildred Twist | 12 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 95 | Joseph H. Bird | 31 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Dist of Columbia |
| 96 | Emma E. Bird | 25 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 97 | Emma Bird | 7 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 98 | Frank C. Reimer | 33 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 99 | Sadie E. Reimer | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Clara B. Grover | 44 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)