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Helen Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Suez Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Crawford | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| David Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Vernon Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Other, age 9
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Mercer, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
David Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Mercer, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel539:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Morris | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Morgan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Daisy Morgan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bert Morgan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred Mccaughn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Edythe Mccaughn | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Olive Mae Mccaughn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Ewing | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Fred M. Slaner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Slaner | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Edgar Slaner | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Grace Slaner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clement Barrington | 34 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 14 | Ella Mae Barrington | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Barrington | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Barrington | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Glenn Barrington | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Edwards | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 19 | Mary Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Vernon Edwards | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | David Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clarence Crawford | 53 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Lester Morgan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Almeda Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth Morgan | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Pittard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lucille Pittard | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter Pittard | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lois Pittard | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ella Pittard | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Verna Pittard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Martha Pittard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Spaulding | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eliza Spaulding | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gladys Spaulding | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Russell Spaulding | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fred Martin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Bertha Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William F. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Laurence Bybre | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nettie Bybre | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willa Mae Bybre | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha Mcclelland | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clarence Mcclelland | 56 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank Denberg | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jessie Denberg | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)