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Joseph Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Cotile Ward No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lottie Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Josie Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Louis Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Irene Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Angie Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Marshall Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mckinley Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Adeline Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Eddie Edwards | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Viola Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mckinley Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu626unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jessie D Martin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Will Murphy | 12 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Marcus Tatum | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rosa Tatum | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Roger Tatum | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lula Tatum | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eddie Tatum | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Aubrey Tatum | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Agent Tatum | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Tatum | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ben M Ford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mattie Ford | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Emma Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ollie Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Laura Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Benjamin Ford | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Albert Dandridge | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Allen Edwards | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Aslee Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Adie Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Cecelia Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Flave Trachal | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Cora Trachal | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Henry Trachal | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dawson Trachal | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Valerie Trachal | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Amza Trachal | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mela Trachal | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Robert Danzy | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Alonzo Smith | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Thomas Edwards | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Josie Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Marshall Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Lottie Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Mckinley Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Viola Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Louis Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Nellie Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Angie Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Adeline Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Irene Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Eddie Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Thomas Edwards | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Aslee Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Ethel Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Ike Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Unice Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Tesa Mrs Edwards | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)