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Helen Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Violet Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Edwards | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Helen Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Violet Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:0946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L Cox | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas P Cox | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Paul A Cox | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clara Cox | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Albert C Moody | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dora Moody | 53 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank A Moody | 23 | Son | Postman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Moody | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert J Rhodes | 36 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 10 | Edith M Rhodes | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 11 | Herbert G Barnett | 52 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 12 | Ellen M Barnett | 48 | Wife | None | England |
| 13 | Marion Barnett | 24 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Alfred Barnett | 76 | Father | None | England |
| 15 | Frank H Edwards | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Emma Edwards | 53 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Violet Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Drawing In | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bertha A Edwards | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George W Edwards | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank H Jr. Edwards | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Enos H Griffin | 37 | Head | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine Griffin | 42 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 24 | Eileen Griffin | 8 | Adopted daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harriet A Griffin | 71 | Mother | None | Maine |
| 26 | Eunice Fish | 70 | Aunt | None | Maine |
| 27 | Clarence E Young | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mabel G Young | 52 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth B Young | 27 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elmer Young | 21 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret M Breen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Mccarthy | 23 | Boarder | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Louise Breen | 22 | Niece | Student | Indiana |
| 34 | William Hardisty | 27 | Head | Foot Helper | England |
| 35 | Bessie M Hardisty | 26 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 36 | Bernett M Hardisty | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Albert E Harkley | 54 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 38 | Mary E Harkley | 50 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 39 | Harry Hardisty | 50 | Head | Second Hand | England |
| 40 | Mary H Hardisty | 49 | Wife | None | England |
| 41 | Harris Hartley | 40 | Boarder | Overseer | England |
| 42 | William Backert | 33 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 43 | Eva Backert | 29 | Wife | None | England |
| 44 | Emilie Backert | 10 | Daughter | None | England |
| 45 | Alfred Marrow | 2 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Arthur Youhas | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 47 | Louise Youhas | 32 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 48 | Melia Youhas | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth Marshall | 29 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jessie Marshall | 37 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Massachusetts |
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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)