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Richard Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Gwenny — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Blakely Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreda Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Glendon Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Richard Williams | Other | — | 90 | ~1840 |
| Beatrice Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gwenny Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwenny Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwenny Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Edwards
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alfreda Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendon Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hogarth Violet Jones | 40 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 52 | Daniel Daugherty | 40 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Josephine Daugherty | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Daugherty | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Smith | 68 | Head | — | Wales |
| 56 | Ellen Smith | 33 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Smith | 31 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Irena Hains | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jane Hains | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Ferguson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Freda Ferguson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Enoch Vanosten | 64 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 63 | Harriet Vanosten | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gwenny Edwards | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Glendon Edwards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beatrice Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard R. Williams | 90 | Boarder | — | Wales |
| 69 | Alfreda Edwards | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lydia Pettigrew | 60 | Head | — | Wales |
| 71 | Mary Pettigrew | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathryn Pettigrew | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank O'Connor | 42 | Head | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sadie O'Connor | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Jr. O'Connor | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas O'Connor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ellen M. O'Connor | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John M. O'Connor | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Edwards | 52 | Head | Insurance Agent | Wales |
| 80 | Rachel Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 81 | Alma Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary A. Phillips | 80 | Mother in law | — | Wales |
| 83 | Ray Taylor | 45 | Head | Auto Salesman | New Jersey |
| 84 | George Taylor | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Louise Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Louise Woodworth | 64 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 87 | Thomas F. Lally | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bessie Lally | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Roseanne Lally | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Rachel Evans | 49 | Head | — | Wales |
| 91 | Blanche Evans | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Wales |
| 92 | Blodwen Evans | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wales |
| 93 | Alice Evans | 23 | Daughter | Teacher School | Wales |
| 94 | Walter Sabitus | 34 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 95 | Mary Sabitus | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Regina Sabitus | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William Sabitus | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Eleanor Sabitus | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Peter Krantsky | 30 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 100 | Mary Krantsky | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)