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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Southwest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Southwest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Edwards | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Freddy Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Southwest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Arthur Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Edwards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Edwards
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Edwards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Jane Buckley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Trudie Shoemaker | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Billie Shoemaker | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Wessie Mae Shoemaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William W. Buckley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Vera Buckley | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Donald Buckley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dale Buckley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Patricia Buckley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Fred C. Parker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Tressie Estelle Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | F. C. Parker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Irene Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bettie Jean Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mallie Sims | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Catton Watten | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nettie Watten | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Katherine Watten | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Marie Watten | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rowan Watten | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Myrtha Watten | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Margaret Watten | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rutha Fay Watten | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Arthur J. Edwards THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Grace E. Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Freddy Joel Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Frank M. Dohre | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Myrthe Dohre | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Frances Dohre | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Charley B. Rowell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Altha Rowell | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clyde Rowell | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Debo Rowell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Elmo Rowell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edna Rowell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | J. W. S. Stringer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mildred Stringer | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Betty Pearl Stringer | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | George F. Upton | 85 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Halliday Millcap | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)