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James Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Seven Hickory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Olive Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Bessie Edwards | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Eugene Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 32
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 42
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 52
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Edwards across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Edwards
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel412:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carlos R Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Iris R Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ida I Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Wanda L Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Velva F Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Fred Conrad | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Hannah Conrad | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert F Conrad | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carroll Mcmanus | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | William Conrad | 37 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Monroe Wasson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lydia M Wasson | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Adelia F Wasson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | James W Edwards THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Bessie M Edwards | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Olive F Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eugene W Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernice L Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | June E Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John White | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Bertha White | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harriett L White | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)