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Frank Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mulnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Eva Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner (Coal) |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aitja Tarplin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida Tarplin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Tarplin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jessie Tarplin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jerry Tarplin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Gambles | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Lizzie Gambles | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie Gambles | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Mccarter | 21 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 60 | William Jr Mccarter | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert Sandford | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Fannie Sandford | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Bell Sandford | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Harry Sandford | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William Bowens | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Bowens | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alberta Bowens | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Charley West | 33 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Monroe Tolbert | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 70 | Bettie Tolbert | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank Edwards THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Julia Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Joseph Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mulnie Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eva May Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Venetia Roland | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Joseph Roland | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Roland | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas Roland | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | George Roland | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Jack Roland | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Hattie Roland | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Mattie Roland | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Roy Bush | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Ira Mccarter | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Willie Brack | 32 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | William Scott | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Jesse Burt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Lizzie Burt | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Willie Burt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | William Minor | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Edna Biles | 13 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Frank Jones | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 95 | Freddie Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Frank Jr Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Mittie Jones | 47 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 98 | Tommie Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Lula Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Alberta Lee | 18 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
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)