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Joseph Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Phillips, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Phillips, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Phillipsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Money | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Florence Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leila Goodwin | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Eldra Edwards | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Otis Goodwin | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Madeline Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Beulah Seigrist | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 39
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 49
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Kansas
Other, age 59
Phillips-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcade |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Edwards
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Phillips, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Phillips, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus715usce:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Miles | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Frank Miles | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Edgar Miles | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Alanson A. Nelson | 54 | Head | Doctor | Kansas |
| 5 | Constance Nelson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Constance M. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | William Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Theodore Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Harold Mcalpin | 44 | Head | General Foreman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Florence Mcalpin | 41 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George B. Tracy | 69 | Lodger | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | James L. Mcelvain | 31 | Head | Doctor | Kansas |
| 13 | Halcyon G. Mcelvain | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 14 | James P. Mcelvain | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Rosemary Mcelvain | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Harvey E. Bradley | 55 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 17 | Flora H. Bradley | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Karl Smith | 59 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 19 | Anna Smith | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Theodora A. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Susan E. Strain | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert T. Anderson | 61 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Lucy T. Anderson | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Isabel M. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Joseph H. Edwards THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Eldra G. Edwards | 39 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 27 | Madeline M. Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ruth B. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James E. Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Florence E. Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Otis W. Goodwin | 60 | Lodger | Foreman | Missouri |
| 32 | Leila E. Goodwin | 55 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Beulah Seigrist | 17 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 34 | Charles Money | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 35 | Simeon S. Fisher | 58 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary A. Fisher | 53 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Fred W. Bridegroom | 56 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 38 | Sarah L. Bridegroom | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard S. Bridegroom | 30 | Son | Merchant | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary S. Bailey | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Nettie C. Tunnell | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Nettie A. Tunnell | 35 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Bryan W. Tunnell | 35 | Grandson | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Kenneth Van Allen | 6 | Great-grandson | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Alpena Hillyard | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emily S. Hillyard | 72 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Abner J. Walker | 73 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 48 | Rachel L. Walker | 73 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Hugh R. Starr | 30 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 50 | Maude A. M. Starr | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
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)