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Willie Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marengo, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Johnie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marengo, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Jefferson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Buddy Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alberta Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rose Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Louvenia Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 1
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 11
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 21
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marengo, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnie Edwards
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janie Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Edwards
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Edwards
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Sibling
Buddy Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louvenia Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Marengo, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnson Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Flora Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Melinda Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Virginia Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Louvenia Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lillie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mose Yates | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Yates | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mattie Lewis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 61 | Joe Lewis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Graham Mosley | 76 | Mother | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 63 | Alice Lee | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | David Fulford | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Stepney Fulford | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | John Fulford | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Nelson Fulford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Caroline Fulford | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lee Fulford | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Cathrine Fulford | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Burton Chaney | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Roxana Chaney | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Jane Chaney | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Amos Richards | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | William Kelly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mattie Kelly | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Bessie Kelly | 70 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Frank Duke | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Cal Duke | 48 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lucy William | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Lula William | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Bessie William | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Amelia William | 18 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Viola William | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Matilda Parker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Mose Parker | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Frank Minatie | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Ida Minatie | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | George Chaney | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Marilyn Chaney | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Edward Chaney | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | George Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Victoria Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Irene Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Son Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Rose Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Alberta Edwards | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Buddy Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Louvenia Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
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 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)