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Joseph Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francesco & Gardner — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Foster Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lester Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Gilbert Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Francesco Edwards | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Celia Edwards | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 25
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 36
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Other, age 45
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyons Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bldg. Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francesco Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Gardner Edwards (~0.60 confidence) and mother Celia Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Francesco Edwards
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gardner Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Celia Edwards
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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Sibling
Russell Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Greene, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu435unit:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mae Bloomer | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Louis Struckmeyer | 35 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Marie Struckmeyer | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Silvester Hanley | 53 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Hanley | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ralph Hanley | 17 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Nellie Hanley | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Francesco Edwards | 59 | head | Tile Ditcher | Indiana |
| 59 | Celia Edwards | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Bessie Edwards | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 61 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Foster Edwards | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Gilbert Edwards | 18 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Russell Edwards | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lester Edwards | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John W. Houldson | 28 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Rosie Houldson | 20 | sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 68 | John Miller | 27 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Hazel Miller | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Raymond Miller | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Clifford Miller | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Rufus Miller | 29 | head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 73 | Zora Miller | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James Eastman | 65 | head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Louisa Eastman | 51 | wife | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 76 | Ellen Fulk | 56 | head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Francis Fulk | 18 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Nellie Fulk | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Eddie Fulk | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Fulk | 28 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Edith Fulk | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Lloyd Fulk | 1 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 83 | John Edward | 32 | head | Tile Ditcher | Indiana |
| 84 | Mary Edward | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Celia Edward | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Naomi Edward | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Basil Laymon | 22 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 88 | Margaret Laymon | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Eunice Laymon | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | George Hammond | 21 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 91 | Juanita Hammond | 20 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Justice Workman | 42 | head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 93 | Bertha Workman | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Grace Workman | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Lucile Workman | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Inez Workman | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Fred H. Maddox | 44 | head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 98 | Charles S. Barney | 41 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Cora Barney | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Gilbert Noel | 11 | stepson | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)