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William Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas-Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Weber | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Louisa Edwards | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas-Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Edwards across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Edwards
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Edwards
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Edwards
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Edwards
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Edwards
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1975:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Schmitt | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hilda Schmitt | 32 | Daughter | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara Schmitt | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Leonora Marlin | 66 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Eleanor Marlin | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Marlin | 27 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andrew Marlin | 36 | Son | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sarah Marlin | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Theodore F. Bitzer | 46 | Head | Paymaster | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma Bitzer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Theodore W. Bitzer | 23 | Son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lloyd F. Bitzer | 20 | Son | Production Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Herbert W. Bitzer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clayton W. Bitzer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William E. Bitzer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard C. Bitzer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel S. Mccomb | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Mary Mccomb | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Alice E. Mccomb | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy J. Mccomb | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Baird | 29 | Boarder | Carpenter | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | James Dowie | 34 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Dowie | 30 | Wife | Clerk Drug | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emil Bruckner | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Austria |
| 25 | Emma Bruckner | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Elizabeth M. Bruckner | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gerard Bruckner | 20 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James W. Mcfarland | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Agnes Mcfarland | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ellen Mcfarland | 25 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence Mcfarland | 21 | Sister | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William J. Beck | 73 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Beck | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas D. Edwards | 64 | Head | — | Wales |
| 35 | Louisa Edwards | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Weber | 23 | Board | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Piper | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nellie Piper | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna C. Piper | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Piper | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ralph S. Piper | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul G. Piper | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Piper | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Loyal H. Lambert | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William H. Pfile | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Theresa M. Pfile | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Pfile | 24 | Daughter | Secretary Office | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lucille Pfile | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer Office | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bernice Pfile | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)