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Thomas Edwards — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District Jail Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 57 | ~1853 |
| Amos Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Ollie Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Virgil Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Nicholas Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Jeanetta Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janette Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janette Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanetta Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janette Edwards
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janette Edwards
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanetta Edwards
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Edwards
Son · 1910 · age 16 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ethel Edwards
Sibling · 1910 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Edwards
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Edwards
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Edwards
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Edwards
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Edwards
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Edwards
Sibling · 1910 · 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
1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1518unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Watkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Kate Watkins | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sam Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sallie Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Richard Jr Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Millie Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | J. Amos Hanna | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Minnie B. Hanna | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Herbert L. Hanna | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Berty Mayhorn | 18 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Coral L. Byrd | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Zelia C. Byrd | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank B. Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | George W. Byrd | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Theodore S. Bowen | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virgie G. Bowen | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Florence L. Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles L. Massey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Cora R. Massey | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph Massey | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles S. Massey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Catharine Massey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Anna M. Massey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Yancy B. Massey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John R. Edwards | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Jeanetta Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ethel Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nicholas B. Edwards | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas J. Edwards THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joseph L. Edwards | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ollie H. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Virgil Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Amos H. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mary Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Martha Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Benjamin J. Bennett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Herbert Bennett | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mary Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Clifford Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | George H. Allen | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Amanda Allen | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | James Curry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Susan Curry | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | John Curry | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 95 | Flora Curry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Paul Curry | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Finley Curry | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | John W. Shults | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Elizabeth Shults | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Elizabeth Jr Shults | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)