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James Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kinston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Gorham Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Burt Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sidney Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joe Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nathaniel Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harry Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Roosevelt Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 4
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 14
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lenoir, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harry Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1703unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louie Simons | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gorham Edwards | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Edwards | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Burt Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Edwards THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sidney Edwards | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nathaniel Edwards | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lessie M Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harry Edwards | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Edwards | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary B Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Roosevelt Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ernest Murphy | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Murphy | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Bell Suggs | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E Suggs | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Johnson | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Lee Johnson | 10 | Stepdaughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Brazell | 26 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eliza Brazell | 17 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ira Dobb | 44 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Beckie Dobb | 43 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Dobb | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George W Dobb | 14 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ira Jr Dobb | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rosalee Dobb | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dora J Dobb | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Bright | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bridgett Bright | 11 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Jones | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 81 | Zue Ingram | 35 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ira Ingram | 13 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bessie L Ingram | 11 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary May Ingram | 5 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Hubert Lee Ingram | 2 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | John H Cherry | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Florence Cherry | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Staten Elizabeth Cherry | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Lee Cherry | 13 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mac King | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Norma L King | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mattie L King | 16 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 94 | Walter L King | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ruth L King | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Herman S King | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Isaac King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Loudora King | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Marcellus Letchworth | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Rosa Letchworth | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)