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Joseph Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, Iowa |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Edwards | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Phillip Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Eunice Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Olive Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 12
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 23
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 12 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ralph Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Harrison, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel658:0573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Daughtery | 47 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruby Schaffer | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Frank Bassett | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Ray Adams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Florence Adams | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Irene Adams | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Lloyd Ray Adams | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Fred W. Rheinhart | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Rosina Rheinhart | 38 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ada Rheinhart | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | George Rheinhart | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Lou W. Urmach | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Marie Urmach | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Frederick Urmach | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Frederick Urmach | 78 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 16 | William Urmach | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Eliza Urmach | 73 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Chatham | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Matilda Chatham | 58 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Thomas Jr. Chatham | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | William A. Maaske | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Marie Maaske | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Bernadine Maaske | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Rudolph J. Black | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Irma H. M. Black | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Deloris J. Black | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Ray Coffman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Frances Coffman | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | David Coffman | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Kenneth Coffman | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Darlene Coffman | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Eugene Coffman | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Lois Coffman | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Fred Barnholdt | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Beulah Barnholdt | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Edith Barnholdt | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Guy W. Edwards | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Mildred Edwards | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Olive M. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Eunice M. Edwards | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert Edwards | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | John Edwards | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Arthur Edwards | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Phillip Edwards | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Ralph Edwards | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Hugh W. Edwards | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Lola Edwards | 51 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Blythe Elva Edwards | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | George W. Pierce | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)