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Harry Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal-Digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coal-Digger |
| Township / Ward | City Coffeen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Paul Frakes | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Florence Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bertha Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Digger |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 27
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Coal-Digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Edwards
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Edwards
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Edwards
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Edwards
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bertha Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Blackburn | 65 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha Blackburn | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Aubrey W Blackburn | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary E Blackburn | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Geraldine Blackburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Stan Jones | 32 | Head | Coal-Loader | Illinois |
| 7 | Mayme Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Verl Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward J Blackburn | 71 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 10 | Lacariah Ensor | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Louella Ensor | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dan R Mcneill | 45 | Head | Entry Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Lizzie L Mcneill | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Wesley Porter | 45 | Head | Coal-Digger | Illinois |
| 15 | Lula De Sart | 31 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 16 | Benner Mathewson | 50 | Head | Coal-Digger | Kansas |
| 17 | Rose Mathewson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Loyd Mathewson | 24 | Son | Coal-Digger | Illinois |
| 19 | Geneva Mathewson | 16 | Daughter | High School | Illinois |
| 20 | Carl Mathewson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Millie Cardiff | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | US |
| 22 | Roscoe Jones | 38 | Head | Coal-Digger | Illinois |
| 23 | Carrie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leo Jones | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Glenn Jones | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy Savage | 38 | Head | Coal-Digger | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertha Savage | 34 | Wife | Coal-Digger | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Savage | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Walter Savage | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mildred Savage | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vaughn Savage | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eva Savage | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William R Boyd | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nancy E Boyd | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Russell Benjimen | 37 | Head | Coal-Digger | Illinois |
| 36 | Pearl Benjimen | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Beulah Benjimen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thelma Benjimen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hellen Benjimen | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louisa Benjimen | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Victor Julienne | 50 | Head | Coal-Digger | Belgium |
| 42 | Marie Julienne | 56 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 43 | Joseph De Quine | 54 | Head | Coal-Digger | Belgium |
| 44 | Sylvia De Quine | 65 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 45 | Shine Walk | 48 | Boarder | Check Weighman | US |
| 46 | Florence Edwards | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harry Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Coal-Digger | Illinois |
| 48 | Bertha Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Frakes | 29 | Nephew | Co. Work | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)