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Willie Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruff & Linnie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Pine Level |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Irene Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Noah Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ophelia Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lee Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Milton Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Annie Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Roy Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Oil wagon |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ruff Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ruff Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Milton Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Linnie Edwards | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Noah Edwards | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ophelia Edwards | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie M Edwards | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Irene Edwards | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Lee Edwards | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Roy Edwards | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Milton Edwards | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Smart | 60 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Phoebe Smart | 54 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Emma Reid | 21 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 63 | John Harvey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Amanda Harvey | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | John Harvey | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Thos Campbell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Viola Campbell | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alex C Phillips | 60 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Victoria G Phillips | 27 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | James Bailey | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Bailey | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Irene Bailey | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Walter Bingham | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Amanda Bingham | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Hattie E Bingham | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie E Bingham | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter Jr Bingham | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Gordon | 70 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 79 | Jane Gordon | 66 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 80 | John Lacy | 42 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Mattie Lacy | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | John Jr Lacy | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary M Lacy | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Clarence W Banks | 44 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Frances Banks | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Albert Banks | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Solomon H Hunt | 74 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Frances Hunt | 70 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Thos C Banks | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Agnes B Banks | 18 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 91 | William W Martin | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 92 | Elizabeth Martin | 62 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Seth W Lucy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Katie Lucy | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Louis Lucy | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Hazel Lucy | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Raymond L Lucy | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Robert M Gaston | 26 | Head | Miller | Alabama |
| 99 | Lydia E Gaston | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Robert M Jr Gaston | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)