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Martha Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Crawford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Edwards | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Oza Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Leo Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maud Edwards | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Buchanan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Edwards
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Oza Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Buchanan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu908unit:0738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Wallace | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha Wallace | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Dora Wallace | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Merrett Wallace | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 5 | W. S. Ismar | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Beatrice Ismar | 18 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Celia E. Ismar | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charles Murphy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Julia Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John M. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Minnie Knight | 67 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Edgar Ismar | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Alice Ismar | 16 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William Edwards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Martha Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William Edwards | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | William Hotrop | 42 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Steve Edwards | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Maud Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Leo Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth Anna Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Oza Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Duffey | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Anna Duffey | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | William Duffey | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Edward Shaggy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Lora Shaggy | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Nettie Shaggy | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | George Shaggy | 14 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 32 | Ben Pratt | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Lola Pratt | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Lola B. Pratt | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | J. W. Wegwood | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ida Wegwood | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lloyd Wegwood | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Viola Wegwood | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 39 | J. O. Box | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Gertrude Box | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Pauline Box | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | James Thomas Box | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Leha Jane Box | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William L. Boyd | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Elizabeth Boyd | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William C. Boyd | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dwight L. Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edith Boyd | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | J. L. Pruitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Martha Pruitt | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
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)