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Joseph Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 58
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | bricklayer |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Joseph Edwards
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Repairman | Wales |
| 2 | Sarah Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herbert H. Rockley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theresa V. Rockley | 28 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 6 | Robert R. Rockley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joan M. Rockley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles E. Austin | 54 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 9 | Gertrude L. Austin | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles E. Austin | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert D. Austin | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kathryn H. Austin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean W. Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John R. Austin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Audrey C. Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert H. Austin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harold O. Young | 29 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred E. Young | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kenneth G. Young | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Audrey L. Young | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Brant | 73 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 22 | Constance Brant | 72 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 23 | Rose M. Brant | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josephine Brant | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Brant | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Brant | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary L. Brant | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Libore | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Mary Libore | 43 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 30 | Edith Libore | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clare Libore | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Libore | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louise Libore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rose Libore | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Virginia Libore | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Isabel Libore | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Libore | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Felice Ambrosino | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Victoria Ambrosino | 42 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Ambrosino | 24 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John A. Ambrosino | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anselmo Ambrosino | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anthony Ambrosino | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Carmine Ambrosino | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leo Layton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice C. Layton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Vincent Layton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ralph Layton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leo Layton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary L. Layton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)