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Willie Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | 42 Precinct Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mckinley Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Esther Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Virdie Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | X |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 61
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George H Shuff | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 4 | Bessie Shuff | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Hugh Harrison | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Harrison | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Esther Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mortimer Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Jr Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mckinley Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Virdie Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Gladys Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | C. G. Hardman | 64 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Annetta Hardman | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Claude Hardman | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Blanche Hardman | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Garnett Marshall | 34 | Head | Storekeeper | Alabama |
| 19 | W. A. Masters | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ernest Masters | 23 | Son | Coal Washer | Georgia |
| 21 | Jewell Masters | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | A. M. Watson | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James D. Watson | 24 | Son | Auto Repairer | Alabama |
| 24 | William A. Watson | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruby Watson | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas Hance | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | Laura Hance | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eddie Hance | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 29 | Lester Hance | 28 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Bessie Hance | 21 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas Ross | 40 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Willie Ross | 20 | Son | Engineer | Alabama |
| 33 | Linnie Ross | 18 | Son | Engineer | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas Ross | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Eva Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Everett Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Ross | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Leo Ross | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Isaac Keyley | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 40 | Flossie M. Keyley | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Anita Mae Keyley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John G. Keyley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Mckinley | 29 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha Mckinley | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Martha Mckinley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | David Adderholt | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | Etta Adderholt | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Verna Adderholt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mildred Adderholt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Isaac Bolton | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
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)