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Willie Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Banner & Richard — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Banner Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lila Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eliza Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Henry Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Lula Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 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 |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 13
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 24
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Banner Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Monika Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Banner Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Edwards
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Monika Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Edwards
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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
1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Auther Hallman | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Hallman | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Anna Hallman | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Hallman | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Joyce Hallman | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lela M. Hallman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Colie Hallman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Hallman | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ralph Hallman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Edwin Hallman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Hallman | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Samuel James | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie James | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Lites | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Idora Lites | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Banner Edwards | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry C. Edwards | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eliza Edwards | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lula M. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lila M. Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Fred Edwards | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lafayett Kennedy | 67 | Head | Retailer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louis Kennedy | 67 | Brother | Retailer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lafayett Jr. Kennedy | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lona M. Kennedy | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Edwards | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lou Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas John A. Edwards | 18 | Adopted son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Quilean Edwards | 12 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Nelson George Edwards | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mackie Huntwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ida Huntwell | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Alwillis Huntwell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Rudolph Huntwell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | John B. Huntwell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary B. Huntwell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | W. G. Huntwell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Davis Huntwell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Quiman Huntwell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Richard Walson | 19 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Morris Chavis | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Maggie Chavis | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Margaret Chavis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Louise Williams | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Possom Williams | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | John S. Watkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Watkins | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Grady Watkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Annie C. Watkins | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 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 1930 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)