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Joseph Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Preaching |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd St James |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Eleanor Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eleanor Edwards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mildred Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 43
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 52
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Preaching |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 63
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Edwards across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E Edwards THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eleanor W Edwards | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret J Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mildred M Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph E Jr Edwards | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eleanor W Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Lyles | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie G Lyles | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lucile E Lyles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence M Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie M Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Clara B Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie B Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie J Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma L Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alma M Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence M Jr Thompson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maud E Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret E Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Cantrell | 61 | Head | Post Mistress | South Carolina |
| 21 | M. Emma Parker | 63 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Ravenel | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Wilson | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry H Knight | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elizabeth Knight | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary M Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rebecca R Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry H Jr Knight | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hannah E Knight | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward J Dennis | 42 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ella M Dennis | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward J Jr Dennis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mozelle C Dennis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Beatrice S Dennis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah H Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosalie C Dennis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rupert Dennis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph H Harvey | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Almira Wilson | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hall W Harvey | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Harvey | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 43 | Florence Harvey | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Harvey | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hall W Jr Harvey | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Parker | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hannah Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | George S Parker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)