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Emma Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marshville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyte Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mali Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ula Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Francis Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ocie Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| C Edwards | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Addie Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Spouse, age 23
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Spouse, age 33
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Edwards
Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M A Griffin | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | S M Griffin | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Griffin | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Blake Griffin | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Griffin | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bradie Hamilton | 37 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Frances Hamilton | 30 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Millard Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ray Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Odessa Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jewell Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | C A Edwards | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ocie Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ula Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Addie Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hoyte Edwards | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mali Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Francis Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James R Little | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Little | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thos A Little | 21 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bryce Little | 14 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Little | 16 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 76 | John B Little | 26 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah J Little | 25 | Daughter in law | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 78 | Brooks B Little | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George A Little | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | B G Hinson | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | M A Hinson | 42 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Kate Hinson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Hermit Hinson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Conrad Hinson | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Frances Hinson | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Bob Jr Hinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | John Lotharp | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Hattie Lotharp | 44 | Wife | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 89 | Clyde Lotharp | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hemp Lotharp | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | May Lotharp | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Albrid Lotharp | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Katie Lotharp | 11 | Daughter | Home Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Parker Lotharp | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah B Lotharp | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lee Lotharp | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Abraham Stevends | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Loula Stevends | 29 | Wife | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hettie Stevends | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Wilma Stevends | 10 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
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)