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Joseph Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morgan, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| June Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wayne Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Louise Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Emma Roberts | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Harold Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorthy Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Son, age 17
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruby Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Morgan, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel619:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thursil Jackson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Pearl Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Annetta E. Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Loren E. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John C. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | J. Hendrickson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | W. H. Farr | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary J. Farr | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | A. L. Martin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary A. Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Earnest Martin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Iva D. Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Earnest R. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Harold H. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Maxine Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Irvin Martin | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Duane Martin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James D. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Minor Collier | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruby Collier | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Norma L. Collier | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Roscoe Lewis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Stella Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 75 | Minor Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Loyon L. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Elizabeth Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Pauline Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Franklin Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles Hovious | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Vella Hovious | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Opal Hovious | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Robert H. Hovious | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Noble Hovious | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Sherman R. Hovious | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Wm C. Hodges | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Flossie Hodges | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Earl L. Hodges | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Robert G. Hodges | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Charles Edwards | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 91 | June Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Wayne Edwards | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | Fred Edwards | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 95 | Ruby Edwards | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 96 | Harold Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Ruby Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Louise Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Dorthy Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Emma Roberts | 76 | Mo-in-law | — | Iowa |
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)