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Willie Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ellis Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Chester Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Donald Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harriett Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harriett Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Gertrude Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 12
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 21
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | 3XX1 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 31
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Concrete mixer |
| Industry | Cement work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Edwards
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Cumberland, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1026unit:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Edwards | 50 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 2 | Harriett Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ernest Edwards | 21 | Son | Contractor | Michigan |
| 4 | Ethel Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ellis Edwards | 18 | Son | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gertrude Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Donald Edwards | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harriett Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Chester Edwards | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alice Frud | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Helen Frud | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry Mcree | 40 | Boarder | Blower | New Jersey |
| 14 | Benjamin Goldstein | 40 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 15 | Mary Goldstein | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Idal Goldstein | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis Goldstein | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Goldstein | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bessie Goldstein | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rosie Goldstein | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sidney Goldstein | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Carl Loud | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ino. Duff | 55 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 24 | Sarah M.E. Duff | 44 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ivan L. Duff | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Murphy Wynder | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Marcus | 43 | Roomer | Architect | New Jersey |
| 28 | Batel Marcus | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Shockley | 33 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ella M. Shockley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | M. Martha Shockley | 50 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Wm. Hardy | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Windsor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Helen Windsor | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Louisa Windsor | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Windsor | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Matthew Windsor | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Morris Windsor | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elsie Windsor | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Windsor | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | James Jr. Windsor | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Willie Johnson | 33 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Hobley Allen | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 44 | Lottie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lillie Hubbard | 30 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Blanche Quasck | 32 | Roomer | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George B. Green | 55 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary A. Green | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Green | 28 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Thomas Green | 27 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
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)