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Henry Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morven Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Edwards | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Rosa Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Esther Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Henry Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cara Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Preston Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anson, North …
Spouse, age 23
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Anson, North …
Head, age 34
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Anson, North …
Head, age 46
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1283unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas P Price | 76 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie M Mowry | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Pratt | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bettie E Pratt | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Kester J Pratt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude Sturdivant | 19 | Boarder | Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Ricketts | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Edwards THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nellie Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bennett Edwards | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cara Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Jr Edwards | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Esther M Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Preston Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John W Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lizzie Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Streater | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hallie Streater | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | T. J. Streater | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ira Streater | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lundy Gatewood | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ollie Gatewood | 34 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eliza E Gatewood | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary H Gatewood | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clara B Gatewood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hubert Gatewood | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ed Roy | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gracie Roy | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rachel Roy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Easter Roy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Harrett Royal | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Easter Royal | 36 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 84 | Dillah Royal | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 85 | James F Royal | 11 | Grandson | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 86 | Jahnie Royal | 10 | Grandson | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 87 | Doc Royal | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie M Royal | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sol Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Dora A Williams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lee W Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nancy Short | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lazarus Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ella Allen | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lee Allen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James Allen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Haywood Allen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Evans Bennett | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Laura Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hubert Bennett | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
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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)