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Harry Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Noocksack Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Milford Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harry Edwards | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harold Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 43
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 52
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 62
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nooksack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Simpson | 52 | head | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Annetta S Simpson | 48 | wife | None | Italy |
| 3 | Bertha L Simpson | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 4 | Clarence G Simpson | 13 | nephew | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Harry Edwards THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Ella T Edwards | 35 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Milford J Edwards | 12 | son | None | Washington |
| 8 | Robert Edwards | 10 | son | None | Washington |
| 9 | Harold W Edwards | 2 | son | None | Washington |
| 10 | Byron E Chapman | 44 | head | Farmer | Canada |
| 11 | Lillah H Chapman | 43 | wife | None | Canada |
| 12 | Ernest Chapman | 20 | son | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Raymond Chapman | 15 | son | None | Washington |
| 14 | Milly Chapman | 14 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 15 | Thomas Chapman | 12 | son | None | Washington |
| 16 | Mary Chapman | 10 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 17 | Kenneth Chapman | 6 | son | None | Washington |
| 18 | Charles Shipley | 66 | boarder | Woodsman | New York |
| 19 | William Peist | 65 | head | None | Magdeburg |
| 20 | Bertha Peist | 53 | wife | None | Magdeburg |
| 21 | Sophia Peist | 22 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 22 | Geo H Hitchcock | 34 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Kate M Hitchcock | 33 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Edward Hitchcock | 14 | son | None | Canada |
| 25 | Robert J Hitchcock | 10 | son | None | Washington |
| 26 | Merle C Hitchcock | 7 | son | None | Washington |
| 27 | Nellie S Kaster | 57 | head | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Walter G Kaster | 33 | son | Carpenter | Washington |
| 29 | Harold S Moulton | 7 | son-in-law | None | Washington |
| 30 | Henry Van Putten | 41 | head | Millwright | Holland |
| 31 | Mora E Van Putten | 31 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Roy C Van Putten | 11 | son | None | Washington |
| 33 | Arthur P Van Putten | 10 | son | None | Washington |
| 34 | Henry M Van Putten | 7 | son | None | Washington |
| 35 | John W Nicholas | 35 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Clara P Nicholas | 29 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Felix S Nicholas | 8 | son | None | Washington |
| 38 | Iris U Nicholas | 2 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 39 | Henry Beernink | 43 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lena J Beernink | 36 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 41 | Myrtle B Beernink | 16 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Thelma I Beernink | 14 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Elwood Warner | 49 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Esther E Warner | 47 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Ralph Warner | 20 | son | Section Man | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mary Ettie Warner | 16 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 47 | Leitha M Warner | 9 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 48 | Wm G Helfrich | 36 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Lottie L Helfrich | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Gordon Bennett W Helfrich | 5 | boarder | None | Washington |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)