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Martha Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Stanley Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Edwards | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lon Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Martha Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Edwards
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lon Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu465unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wilson | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ella S Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John S Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna B Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James D Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Laura B Agnew | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Herrick | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irena Herrick | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Goldie Herrick | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Will Hey | 51 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 11 | Catherine Hey | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Hollis Hey | 22 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 13 | Harry Shaw | 48 | Head | Woodcutter | Indiana |
| 14 | Lulu Shaw | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Celina Shaw | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Darlie Douthit | 35 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 17 | Hazel Douthit | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lemuel Douthit | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harold Douthit | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert D Douthit | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harry Koldth | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 22 | Bertha Koldth | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Loretta Koldth | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Clifford Koldth | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Emmett Oter | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Mollie Oter | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elmer Oter | 35 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Stanley Edwards | 45 | Head | Soldier | Indiana |
| 29 | Hattie Edwards | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | George Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lon Edwards | 18 | Son | Sand Man | Indiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth Edwards | 16 | Daughter | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 33 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Alfred Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Virginia Fatterson | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Raymond Gross | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Emma Gross | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harry Young | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Maude Young | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Virginia Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | John J Burns | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary A Burns | 54 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Cassius Mcdaniel | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 44 | Cora Mcdaniel | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Jacob Lemasters | 54 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 46 | Floda Lemasters | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Goldie B Lemasters | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert L Lawson | 65 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Frank Trees | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clara V Trees | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)