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Walter Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bull Head |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Effie Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Colvan Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Vilora Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Minnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, North …
Son, age 5
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Greene, North …
Son, age 15
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Walter Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greene, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vilora Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colvan Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Greene, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Edwards | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lousa Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Solomon Edwards | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Paul Edwards | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Josephine Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hollie May Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sam Edwards | 39 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alberta Edwards | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wright Edwards | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carolina Edwards | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Luther Edwards | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fladdie Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Kirby Edwards | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Lewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | H. B. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Jr. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Henry Lewis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lumina Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lafayette Edwards | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Vilo Edwards | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Johnnie Edwards | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isabeth Edwards | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Burrell Harrison | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Delcie Harrison | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Edwards | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Lynch | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Richard Edwards | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Edwards | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Edwards THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Effie Edwards | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geneva Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Colvan Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vilora Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie May Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | J. W. Rouse | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Rouse | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clarence Rouse | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Frank Rouse | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lizzie Rouse | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | N. W. Ginn | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sallie Ginn | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charley Ginn | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Freddie Ginn | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Have Ginn | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Ginn | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Lee Ginn | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eunice Ginn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)