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Robert Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vanderburgh, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vanderburgh, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pilar Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Beulah Edwards | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Raymon Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Walter Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Carl Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Max Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Frank Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 4
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vanderburgh, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Raymon Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pilar Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Vanderburgh, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel632:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George N Spurlin | 60 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Spurlin | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Louis Hartwell | 30 | Roomer | Labour | Indiana |
| 54 | Lucile Hartwell | 24 | Roomer | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Lillian Hartwell | 3 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Samuel Anderson | 43 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 57 | Mattie Anderson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | George F Pitt | 56 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Delia C Pitt | 58 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles W Wilvins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rufus Watson | 49 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 62 | Birdie Watson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Clabe Watson | 71 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Olie Forley | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Sudie Jenkins | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nannie Gentry | 73 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lizzie Smith | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Rillard Cannon | 20 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 69 | Helen Catlin | 24 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Fred Ztron | 39 | Roomer | Labour | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bennie Payne | 28 | Roomer | Porter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marie Ford | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frankie Ford | 30 | Son | Porter | Indiana |
| 74 | Elizabeth Ford | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Obe Dixon | 73 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Julia Dixon | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Archie Dixon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thelma Dixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pauline Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary E Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Arthur Mullanax | 51 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ida Mullanax | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Arthur Bass | 28 | Nephew | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 84 | Arthur Jr Bass | 3 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 85 | John Hawkins | 45 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 86 | Addie Hawkins | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Eunice Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Charles A Edwards | 40 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 89 | Beulah O Edwards | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Carl A Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Frank D Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Charles J Jr Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Robert W Edwards THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Max B Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Mollie E Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | George B Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | John H Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Walter E Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Pilar Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Raymon Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)