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Lula Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lula Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Rosalia Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| George Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lloyd Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Spouse, age 38
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lura M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Edwards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Butler, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Edwards
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu524unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph H Day | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William Kirkman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Mattie Kirkman | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lola L Kirkman | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | George Kirkman | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Gay Kirkman | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Leroy Kirkman | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Roy C Johnson | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | David D Bundy | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Gladys A Bundy | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Glee Bundy | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Katherine Bundy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Margaret Bundy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Harvey A Sprecher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary E Sprecher | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Louis H Sprecher | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Fern C Sprecher | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | George H Edwards | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lula M Edwards THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | George F Edwards | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lloyd J Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ethel L Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jessie M Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Ellsworth Willhite | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Hannah Willhite | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Bertha A Willhite | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Vernon R Willhite | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Arthur J Young | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Young | 53 | Partner | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | William Hill | 28 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 81 | Ethel M Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Pauline M Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | William H Hill | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Solomon Andreas | 62 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 85 | Sarah J Andreas | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Herbert C Andreas | 19 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 87 | Jesse E Willhite | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 88 | Rhea J Willhite | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Ida M Willhite | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | William H Lingenfelter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Jessie M Lingenfelter | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Maurice H Lingenfelter | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | David H Blankenship | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Hannah Blankenship | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Celva S Blankenship | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 96 | Gustav A Blankenship | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Russell R Blankenship | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Kansas |
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)