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James Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shannock Village Richmond Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Edwards | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Augusta Schwarm | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Julia Jarvis | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Gilbert Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Washington, Rhode …
Head, age 63
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Washington, Rhode …
Head, age 70
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 James Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Rhode Island
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1681unit:0220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbie H. Hopkins | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Clarence H. Hopkins | 28 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Grace Hopkins | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Assistant | New York |
| 4 | Stephen A. Mason | 62 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Eliza A. Mason | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Millard S. Mason | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James E. Edwards THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Gilbert R. Edwards | 21 | Son | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Julia Jarvis | 54 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Connecticut |
| 10 | Augusta Schwarm | 18 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
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)