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Robert Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Lulu — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Edwards | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lula Edwards | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Edwards across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Edwards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel607:1049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Restenback | 65 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Buddy Boles | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 53 | May Boles | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Fred Edwards | 47 | Head | Metal Lather | Indiana |
| 55 | Lula Edwards | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Indiana |
| 57 | John Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Foster Edwards | 23 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 59 | Jo Edwards | 20 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Betty Jo Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Odael Gilmore | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 62 | Elizabeth Gilmore | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Odael Jr Gilmore | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Naomi Lance | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Cordelia Ayers | 74 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Fred Wooley | 20 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | Alice Wooley | 19 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Norma Jean Wooley | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Gordon Sheppard | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Gordon Jr Sheppard | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Elizabeth Sheppard | 66 | Mother-H | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Fred Sweetman | 53 | Head | Radio Repair | Canada-English |
| 73 | June Sweetman | 17 | Daughter-H | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Elza A. Potterman | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kansas |
| 75 | Anna Potterman | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Richard Stern | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 77 | Theresa Stern | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard Jr Stern | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Edward Roney | 63 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 80 | Jessie Roney | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Samuel Roney | 21 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 82 | James W Knotts | 32 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 83 | Louise Knotts | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Wayne W Knotts | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Harold E Knotts | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Ernest W Swift | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 87 | Alta Swift | 37 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ella Swift | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Elmer Swift | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Charles Swift | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Clarence Swift | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Ernest Castle | 25 | Head | Wire Worker | Indiana |
| 93 | Vesta Castle | 27 | Wife-H | Marceller | Indiana |
| 94 | Thomas M Gardner | 56 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Indiana |
| 95 | Ella Gardner | 59 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Frank M Howell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | Mamie Howell | 48 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 98 | Pearl Reinking | 34 | Lodger | Fitter | Indiana |
| 99 | Arthur Litner | 53 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 100 | Helen Litner | 44 | Wife-H | Tailoress | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)