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Helen Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edd Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Polva Edwards | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Anna Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edd Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruth Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus816unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Beaubouef | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Annie Beaubouef | 41 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Roy Beaubouef | 18 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Floyd Beaubouef | 15 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edna May Beaubouef | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Margaret Beaubouef | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Raphael Beaubouef | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lucile Rodriguez | 45 | Sister-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dawson Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sarah Allen | 26 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Frances Allen | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Anna Allen | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Virgie Allen | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Arter Allen | 75 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edd Edwards | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Polva Edwards | 41 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Anna May Edwards | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edd Edwards | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ruth Edwards | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bessie Edwards | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | J. L. Edwards | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert Edwards | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | G. B. Allen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Isabel Allen | 48 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Loula Allen | 63 | Mother | None | Texas |
| 27 | David Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bella Johnson | 40 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hargrove, Bell Johnson | 15 | Step Son | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alvin Johnson | 13 | Step Son | None | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nelson Canady | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leonie Canady | 37 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | Hopkins, J. L. Canady | 1 | Step Son | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Char Stevens | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Aran Stevens | 39 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Stevens | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Curley Homes | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alice Homes | 18 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Minnie Homes | 0 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Fleet Richerson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Daisy Richerson | 48 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Iraheim Richerson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Clyde Richerson | 19 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ma' Ruth Richerson | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Henry Richerson | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Cecile Richerson | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 47 | Armetta Richerson | 79 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Handerson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Sadie Handerson | 23 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | J. C. Handerson | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
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)