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Willie Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Edwards | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Willie Edwards | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Curtis Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ellen Edwards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 25
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Iron Finisher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 34
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 43
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:0946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L Jordan | 30 | Head | Assistant Mgr | Virginia |
| 2 | Pauline M Jordan | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles L Jr Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas H Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Raymond E Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Alfred F Garrett | 58 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth M Garrett | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Arthur L Garrett | 30 | Son | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 9 | Warren F Garrett | 28 | Son | Commercial Artist | Illinois |
| 10 | Louise Garrett | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Estelle Garrett | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy V Garrett | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur L Garrett | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie R Edwards THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 15 | Ellen M Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Curtis R Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Agnes Martha Edwards | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas P Sharp | 43 | Head | Operating Engineer | Virginia |
| 19 | Nellie V Sharp | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Garland H Sharp | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alden R Sharp | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy V Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas P Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank D Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Glennis E Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William H Fuller | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Hattie S Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Regie E Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Roy W Fuller | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph T Overby | 28 | Boarder | Machinist | Virginia |
| 31 | Paul D Overby | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | Virginia |
| 32 | Clarence S Atkinson | 18 | Boarder | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 33 | William H May | 40 | Head | Papercutter | Virginia |
| 34 | Minnie E May | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ernest L May | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 36 | Waverly S May | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Russell E May | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Percy T Maddux | 37 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 39 | Mattie L Maddux | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Norvell I Maddux | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Doris M Maddux | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Wellington L Maddux | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert S Preston | 34 | Head | Car Inspector | Virginia |
| 44 | Opal L Preston | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mildred L Preston | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert S Jr Preston | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Adora Bedford | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lula M Paddock | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 49 | Marian D Paddock | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Russell D Overstreet | 36 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
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)