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Richard Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Natchitoches, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vina Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eula Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nora Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Josephine Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Gus Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Norman Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Olle Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Exant Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Natchitoches, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Olle Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Exant Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vina Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus799unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relat W Breazeale | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosa Breazeale | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Henry Nash | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rosetta Nash | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Odella Nash | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Indiana Nash | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jessie Johnson | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Mccoy | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Haywood Fisher | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Gertrude Fisher | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Houston Eden | 77 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Martha Eden | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Martha Gistand | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Stella M Gistand | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Gistand | 21 | Grand son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Wonser Eden | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henry Chatman | 23 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Preston Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gert L Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lillie M Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Harrison Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Oretha Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ben Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Charley Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Junior Smith | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Robert Waters | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alberta Waters | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry Waters | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Floyd Waters | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Garley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosa Garley | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Zelma Garley | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph Garley | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gus Edwards | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Nora Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Norman Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Josephine Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Eula L Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Hattie Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Vina J Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Exant Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Olle Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Samuel Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eddie Sonodier | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Cora Sonodier | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lerna Sonodier | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Leanna Sonodier | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Floyd Sonodier | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)