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Richard Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke Stearns Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Katherine Edwards | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Steven Edwards | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katherine Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
Sibling
Samuel Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1594unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lois Morgan | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Morgan | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lloyd Morgan | 3 | son | None | Wales |
| 54 | Emma Churchhammer | 43 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Forrest Churchhammer | 21 | son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hazel Churchhammer | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida Churchhammer | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence Churchhammer | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ivon Churchhammer | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice Churchhammer | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Steven Edwards | 33 | Head | Co. Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Katherine Edwards | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Edwards | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel Edwards | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth Edwards | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Katherine Edwards | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Taranage | 53 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 69 | Frances Taranage | 52 | wife | None | Lithuania |
| 70 | Alfred Taranage | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Taranage | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Merandy Walker | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry Walker | 44 | son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter Morgan | 42 | Head | Asst Foreman | Wales |
| 75 | Alice Morgan | 37 | wife | None | England |
| 76 | John Morgan | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma Morgan | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth Morgan | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Morgan | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alice Morgan | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Emma James | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George Leggeck | 58 | Head | Bratticeman | England |
| 83 | Sarah Leggeck | 56 | wife | None | England |
| 84 | William Leggeck | 31 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edward Leggeck | 24 | son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Walter Leggeck | 17 | son | Muledriver | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lester Leggeck | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Wasilefsky | 46 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 89 | Stacia Wasilefsky | 40 | wife | None | Poland |
| 90 | Joseph Wasilefsky | 16 | son | Laborer | Poland |
| 91 | Blanche Wasilefsky | 10 | daughter | None | Poland |
| 92 | Vladic Wasilefsky | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Adam Wasilefsky | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Frank Wasilefsky | 40 | brother | Miner | Poland |
| 95 | Josephine Pavloski | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Poland |
| 96 | James Sullivan | 43 | Head | Asst Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Margaret Sullivan | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James Jr Sullivan | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Katherine Sullivan | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Aretta Sullivan | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)