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Richard Edwards — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Durham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granderson Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Cunnie Edwards | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Daisy Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Richmond Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Durham, North …
Head, age 43
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Durham, North …
Head, age 51
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richmond |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Head, age 61
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richmond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Edwards
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1193unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Linetta | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fannie Davis | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rosina Davis | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Millie Davis | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pearl Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nulady Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dallas Welch | 43 | Head | Restaurant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Welch | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ardonia Welch | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Beulah Welch | 18 | Daughter | Tobacco Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Welch | 16 | Daughter | Laborer Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Welch | 14 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dallas Jr. Welch | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elisha Williamson | 33 | Head | Fireman Railroad | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Williamson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mollie Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Williamson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Richard Wright | 35 | Head | Section | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucy Wright | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | George H. Wright | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Not Named Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John C. Richmond | 40 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 76 | Louisa Richmond | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hans Stephens | 9 | Nephew | At School | North Carolina |
| 78 | Isaac Vines | 58 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Casser Vines | 90 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Helen Vines | 45 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 81 | Malcom Ungier | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jane Ungier | 79 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Josephine Cornall | 30 | Companion | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Ross | 24 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 85 | William Arrington | 42 | Head | Carpenter House | North Carolina |
| 86 | Carrie Arrington | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clara Arrington | 16 | Daughter | Machinist Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 88 | Hugh Arrington | 14 | Son | Tin Smith | North Carolina |
| 89 | William Arrington | 12 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 90 | John Wyatt | 28 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ruth Greene | 26 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 92 | Katie Greene | 16 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 93 | Beatrice Greene | 7 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 94 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Cunnie Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Richmond Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William C. Edwards | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | John B. Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 99 | Daisy Edwards | 15 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 100 | Granderson Edwards | 12 | Son | Laborer Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)