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Walter Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Industry | Env. box shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4350 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Township / Ward | Auburn Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Bertha Edwards | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Eleanor Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | Envelope |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Industry | Env. box shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4350 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Edwards across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Edwards
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel961:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nelson King | 54 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Matilda M. King | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen L. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Emma R. King | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Oscar Sjogren | 59 | Head | Toolmaker | Sweden |
| 56 | Maria C. Sjogren | 58 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Richard E. Sjogren | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George A. Messier | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Blanche E. Messier | 35 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice A. Messier | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edwin H. Ellis | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Abbie C. Ellis | 60 | Wife-H | — | New Brunswick |
| 63 | Mildred E. Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Muriel P. Ellis | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marjorie E. Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Guy E. Rau | 44 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth F. Rau | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Everett E. Rau | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lorraine F. Rau | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Madeline L. Rau | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis B. Sjogren | 24 | Head | Concrete Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Agnes L. Sjogren | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edgar F. Sjogren | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Sjogren | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Walter E. Merriam | 51 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillie M. Merriam | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank B. Chickering | 23 | Step-son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Clifford Merriam | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sterling H. Merriam | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marion M. Merriam | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Floyd A. Merriam | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Walter E. Merriam | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Emil F. Jenks | 36 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Lillian F. Jenks | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Shirley M. Jenks | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Beverly H. Jenks | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Nancy F. Jenks | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Carl W. Larson | 39 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 89 | Judith M. Larson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Bertil E. Larson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Henry W. Larson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ivan J. Johnson | 37 | Head | Wire Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Alfhild S. Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Miriam A. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Howard B. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Richard A. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Walter F. Edwards THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Bertha V. Edwards | 38 | Wife-H | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Charles Edwards | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Eleanor B. Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)