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Henry Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Don Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Edwards | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Henry Edwards | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Carol Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Henry Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Howard Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | IRVINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Claude Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1343:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robt Bailey | 35 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 2 | Hattie Bailey | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robt Jr Bailey | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Samuel Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Sherman Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Bailey | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Henry Edwards | 30 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Edwards | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Claude Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Henry Jr Edwards THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Don D Edwards | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Howard Edwards | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Carol Edwards | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Barbara Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Cupid Irving | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Clara Irving | 35 | Wife-H | Milker | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Irving | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Azline Irving | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 19 | Saleta Irving | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mumford Irving | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Milton Irving | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Calvin Irving | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Minerva Johnson | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Hester Pinder | 37 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Stella Thomas | 30 | Granddaughter | Plumber | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucille Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward Mulligan | 36 | Head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 28 | Pearl Mulligan | 32 | Wife-H | Mover | Alabama |
| 29 | Carle Stanford | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ethel Stanford | 33 | Wife-H | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Joseph Stanford | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Anna Stanford | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Stanford | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Benjamin Nance | 36 | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Nance | 33 | Wife-H | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 36 | Benjamin Jr Nance | 13 | Son | — | So Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Nance | 10 | Son | — | So Carolina |
| 38 | William Nance | 7 | Son | — | So Carolina |
| 39 | James Nance | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arlene Nance | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Malacher Jones | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ethel Jones | 34 | Wife-H | Mason | Alabama |
| 43 | Joseph Jones | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | John Auks | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clara Auks | 37 | Wife-H | Porter | Alabama |
| 46 | Arthur Govan | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah Govan | 36 | Wife-H | Mason | Alabama |
| 48 | Anna Govan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Gerald Govan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Alex Mcneill | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
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)