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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiwassee Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railway steam |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hiwassee Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emmett Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arnold Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosalie Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Edwards | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ronald Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Head, age 28
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiwassee Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railway steam |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Arthur Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois M. Akers | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | George B. Akers | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Donnie Akers | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Pugh | 45 | head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eulah Pugh | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 46 | Ellen Pugh | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth Pugh | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John W. Edwards | 41 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ellen Edwards | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marie Edwards | 19 | daughter | Knitter | Virginia |
| 51 | Catherine Edwards | 17 | daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Edwards | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Margaret Edwards | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bruce Edwards | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Edwards | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Nancy Edwards | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John C. Jr. Edwards | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Patricia Edwards | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Florence Boydston | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 61 | Alma Edwards | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Arthur Edwards | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lois Edwards | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Emmett Edwards | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Arnold Edwards | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ronald Edwards | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Rosalie Edwards | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James P. King | 64 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice N. King | 68 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lawrence D. King | 48 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Callie King | 42 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Morris E. King | 18 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Smith | 37 | head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 74 | Roberta Smith | 33 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Peggy Smith | 9 | niece | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Wanda Smith | 7 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Myrtle J. King | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Maggie King | 40 | daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 79 | Bertie Gravely | 59 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mabel Gallimore | 14 | niece | — | Virginia |
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)