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Henry Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Elijah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Selma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Edwards | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Ada Davis | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Zenith Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Edwards | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Alabama
Son, age 19
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Dallas, Alabama
Head, age 28
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bag Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Edwards
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Edwards
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Edwards
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus14usce:1108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles M Ford | 45 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary E Ford | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Vera C Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Cordelia M Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Amos W Ford | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sarah C Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Inona J Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Howard M Gray | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alma B Gray | 16 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary D Gray | 53 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Earl R Hill | 27 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ruth M Hill | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Christopher W Henley | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary E Henley | 58 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ernest E Sherman | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Essie M Sherman | 27 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dorothy M Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Doris G Sherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Frances L Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Henry C Edwards THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 21 | Fannie Edwards | 27 | Wife-H | Inspector | Alabama |
| 22 | Thomas C Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Zenith J Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ada S Davis | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Malvene Smoke | 47 | Head | Sewer | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas D Smoke | 21 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 27 | Verna L Smoke | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 28 | Evelyn S Smoke | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ottis Smoke | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ellie Graham | 47 | Head | Car Repairer | Alabama |
| 31 | Marie Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ellie Earl Graham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Graham | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Morris Graham | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | General W Belcher | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 36 | Monaree Belcher | 27 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Roger L Belcher | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula D Belcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Beatrice Belcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alton B Wright | 25 | Head | Twister Hand | Alabama |
| 41 | Bela Wright | 54 | Mother-H | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dewey H Pressley | 32 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillies P Pressley | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Leroy Pressley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ottis B Chandler | 29 | Head | Car Inspector | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruby B Chandler | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Grace E Chandler | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Evelyn L Chandler | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Dorothy J Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas E Chandler | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)