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Helen Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Flora City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Tolbert | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sonia Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Julia Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Helen Edwards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Julia Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonia Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel411:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora L Riden | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna C Riden | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | August Ward | 46 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 4 | Ruby A Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lorna J Riden | 19 | Nephew | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 6 | Edmund Mann | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 7 | Millard M Mann | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Virginia G Mann | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Myrup E Mann | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred D Mann | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ellen A Mann | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha J Mann | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward W Mann | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joe A Petty | 63 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert M Petty | 33 | Son | Trainman | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy A Petty | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Nina Petty | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eula Petty | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Josephine Petty | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | George W Strange | 37 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 21 | Bertha G Strange | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Agnes I Strange | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Beatrice V Strange | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alberta V Strange | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George W Strange | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles E Strange | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles L Edwards | 72 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary M Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen W Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary R Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret E Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph T Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sonia A Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Julia P Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | W Tolbert | 73 | Father | Grocer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ernest E Dunnigan | 51 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice A Dunnigan | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thaddeus W Dunnigan | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Samuel W Dunnigan | 13 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Rolls D Finch | 42 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 41 | Effie W Finch | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William A Finch | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marjorie E Finch | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Montgomery | 72 | Head | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 45 | Gladys M Deader | 21 | Roomer | Fitter | Illinois |
| 46 | Emma L Deader | 20 | Roomer | Fitter | Illinois |
| 47 | Vesta E Henderson | 18 | Roomer | Fitter | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruby T Henderson | 21 | Roomer | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Milo H Goudy | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 50 | Mabel E Goudy | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)