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Thomas Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Terrell, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Sallie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Terrell, Georgia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dawson City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| W Edwards | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Sallie Edwards | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 10
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 20
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Tom P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Marione Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Edwards
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Edwards
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marione Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Terrell, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Terrell, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel387:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. Columbus Edwards | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 52 | Sallie Edwards | 56 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Thomas P. Edwards THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Elizabeth A. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Marion H. Cronin | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sarah E. Cronin | 13 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 57 | Marion E. Cronin | 3 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 58 | Benjamin P. Lifsey | 24 | Head | Trav Salesman | Georgia |
| 59 | Almedia H. Lifsey | 26 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Kenneth Lifsey | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Emory C. Mcdaniel | 21 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth H. Mcdaniel | 20 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Fred L. Lassiter | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 64 | Dean E.-H. Lassiter | 34 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Frances Lassiter | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Catherine H. Beazley | 50 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James N. Neal | 60 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clayton B. Cole | 26 | Lodger | Embalmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Gilbert F. Sapp | 24 | Lodger | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lawrence Varner | 20 | Lodger | Engineer | Georgia |
| 71 | David W. Oxford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lillian H. Oxford | 43 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Marjorie Ab. Oxford | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | David Ab. Oxford | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | M. Frank Oxford | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Edwin B. Oxford | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jesse Lockette | 43 | Lodger | Watchman | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah H. Moser | 60 | Head-H | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Jacob Knighton | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Jamie Robinson | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 81 | Lewis F. Cummins | 33 | Head | Guard | Georgia |
| 82 | Corine-H Cummins | 25 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Ethel H. Cummins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | L. Thomas Cummins | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | William H. Cummins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Samuel Sheffield | 14 | Bro-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Roy C. Dale | 28 | Head | Dealer | Georgia |
| 88 | Mae-H Dale | 21 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Nellie L. Dale | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Thad E. Barbee | 46 | Head | Finisher | Georgia |
| 91 | Alva-H Barbee | 36 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Simeon N. Roberts | 83 | Head | — | Florida |
| 93 | Elizabeth-H Roberts | 71 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Charles Spier | 20 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 95 | Velma-H Spier | 16 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Oscar H. Roberts | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 97 | Ruth-H Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | John T. Lee | 38 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 99 | Annie C.-H Lee | 33 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Vivian C. Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)