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Walter Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fannie Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Met Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Walter Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Otis Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 8
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 18
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Northampton, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fannie Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Met Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Northampton, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1711unitrs:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leon Anderson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Augustus Grant | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Isabella Grant | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Silas Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gebie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ike Boone | 77 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lessie Boone | 72 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Davis | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eli Whitaker | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Herbert Lassiter | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dorcas Lassiter | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hazel Lassiter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William J. Lassiter | 67 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lorena Lassiter | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Benjamin Lassiter | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gertie Lassiter | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Lassiter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Dixon | 14 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cora Dixon | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Edwards | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Edwards THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Simon Edwards | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Met Edwards | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lawrence Edwards | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Otis Edwards | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry T. Boone | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alice V. Boone | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Willie J. Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Margaret Jones | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | William Jones | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Floyd Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Tilda Clark | 40 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Moss | 30 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jimmie Tidwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Minnie Tidwell | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Pauline Tidwell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Margaret Tidwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Susie Tidwell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jimmie Tidwell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | John W. White | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Dessie M. White | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lillie M. White | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John Jr. White | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Alberta White | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hugh H. Bryant | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Emma F. Bryant | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)