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Annie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lucky Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Annie Edwards | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Spouse, age 42
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Annie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Spouse, age 54
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond A. Grantham | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lyda Grantham | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Allene Grantham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hannie A. Grantham | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Effie Q. Hamill | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie S. Hamill | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Hamill | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas J. Grantham | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lazer Jane Grantham | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas J. Jr. Grantham | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Iula Grantham | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary L. Grantham | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Guy Grantham | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Landis Grantham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Herring | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Herring | 46 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leonard Herring | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Effie Herring | 14 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charity Herring | 8 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Herring | 4 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James A. Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cora Allen | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margrate E. Allen | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | James A. Jr. Allen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lenora Pierce | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Earl Pierce | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Ann Pierce | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roland Lynn Gurley | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nettie Lucille Gurley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thadis Ralph Gurley | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roland B. Gurley | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Lucille Gurley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Russell L. Watkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucile Watkins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Luray Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John R. Watkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Ann Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucky D. Edwards | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie B. Edwards THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Edwards | 33 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)