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Joseph Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Victoria, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Victoria, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Victoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pearlie Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Shelton | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Agnett Billups | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Eva Shelton | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Wheeler Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joe Edwards | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Victoria, Texas
Son, age 21
Victoria, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Victoria, Texas
Head, age 31
Victoria, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Victoria-County, Texas
Other, age 39
Victoria-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Victoria |
| Occupation | washer |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joe Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Edwards
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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Sibling
Irene Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wheeler Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Victoria, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Victoria, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1847unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Billups | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Annette Billups | 36 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 3 | Margarette Kister | 70 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joe C. Mumphord | 35 | Head | Waitor | Texas |
| 5 | Valerie Mumphord | 33 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Texas |
| 6 | Pearley Price | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Nellie Price | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 8 | Sarah Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Cleola Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Nellie Simmons | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 11 | Hattie Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | Charles Weston | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Buford Buford | 55 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lavina Buford | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Reed Buford | 30 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Marcus Buford | 26 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 17 | Elvin Buford | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Amelia Stadling | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 19 | Wilhelmina Stadling | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lucille Stadling | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Hanna Mitchell | 56 | Head | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 22 | Mamie Clanton | 40 | Head | Matress Maker | Texas |
| 23 | Frank Campbell | 44 | Brother | Carpenter | Texas |
| 24 | Joe Edwards | 35 | Head | Delivery | Texas |
| 25 | Irene Edwards | 14 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 26 | Wheeler Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Driver | Texas |
| 28 | Pearlie Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Eva Shelton | 46 | Boarder | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 30 | Robert L. Shelton | 41 | Boarder | Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Agnett Billups | 43 | Boarder | Washerwoman | United States |
| 32 | Ada Landhope | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lucille Landhope | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Walter Landhope | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Madie Landhope | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ernst Muller | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Friederike Muller | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Annie Gillig | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 39 | James Gillig | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Clarence Gillig | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 41 | Claude Gillig | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lillian Gillig | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Fred Schrader | 57 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 44 | Minda Schrader | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Fred Schrader | 19 | Son | Employee | Texas |
| 46 | William Schrader | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Elmer Byars | 25 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 48 | Joshua Byars | 75 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Byars | 32 | Husband | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emma Byars | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)