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James Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mathews, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Thomas — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mathews, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Merchant Vessel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Township / Ward | Piankitank District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| J Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lawrence Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lucy Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mathews, Virginia
Son, age 3
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Mathews, Virginia
Son, age 12
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mathews, Virginia
Son, age 22
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Merchant Vessel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mathews, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father J Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Edwards
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Edwards
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Edwards
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Edwards
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Edwards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lawrence Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mathews, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mathews, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1897unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John E Foster | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert B Foster | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Henry C Foster | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | B B Hinman | 35 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Maryland |
| 56 | E B Hinman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | P V Hinman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elinor P? Hinman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Wilson J Hinman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John W Lewis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Narcissa J Lewis | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | W J Edwards | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Agnes E Edwards | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William J Edwards | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William P Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas G Lewis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Sammie L Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edgar A Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucia M Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary F Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | J E Edwards | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lucy V Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Eunice P Edwards | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 74 | James P Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sailor | Virginia |
| 75 | Lawrence W Edwards | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 76 | William E Sadler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Lizzie A Sadler | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Sarah E Sadler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward H Sadler | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Estella G Sadler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Birdie M Sadler | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | William B Sadler | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Pottie W Sadler | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Hosea M Sadler | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Matilda B Sadler | 69 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 86 | A D Sadler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Edna W Sadler | 20 | Son | Sailor | Virginia |
| 88 | Ruby V Sadler | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 89 | Harry B Sadler | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Ruth M Sadler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | W A Stone | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 92 | S J Stone | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | John Billups | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 94 | Nellie E Billups | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Joseph B Billups | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Horace B Jacobs | 38 | Brother-in-law | Sailor | Virginia |
| 97 | Berton Ross | 11 | Piece | — | Virginia |
| 98 | George Bennett | 42 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 99 | Martha L Bennett | 37 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary E Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)