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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Millette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allendale, South …
Son, age 5
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Son, age 15
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Essie Jones | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Simmons | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lutiny Simmons | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Herman Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Herman Simmons | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laverne Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sam Jr Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Mae Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Thomas Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | David Smalls | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Smalls | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Smalls | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jim Smalls | 75 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Phoebe Smalls | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jim Jr Smalls | 28 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Susie Smalls | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Smalls | 20 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Smalls | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Smalls | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Edwards | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Carrie Edwards | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie May Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Burgess | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Burgess | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Evelina Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Smoke | 25 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Daniel Smoke | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Junius Smoke | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Igor Smoke | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Smoke | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Smoke | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
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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)