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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Maggie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frances Edwards | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 7
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clark, Georgia
Son, age 17
Clark, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Charles Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Clarke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dawson Galloway | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 42 | Charles Adams | 16 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Phoebe Adams | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Leona Youngkin | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Leonard Pootero | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 46 | Grace Pootero | 75 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Son Frank | None | M | Billiard Parlor | — |
| 48 | Ignatia Frank | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Jack Avery | 23 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 50 | Doris Avery | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jack Ronald Avery | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Charles Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 53 | Frances Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Charles Jr Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph Hodges | 24 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 56 | Innis Hodges | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Dorothy Howell | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert W Garrison | 45 | Head | Bill Collector | Georgia |
| 59 | Gertrude Garrison | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Brandon Mason | 20 | Step-son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 61 | Ben F Witcher | 38 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | Ollie Glenn Witcher | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | William Witcher | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sarah T. Cobb | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 65 | Montie Cauthen | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dessie Cauthen | 36 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Georgia |
| 67 | Edmund T Gaultney | 25 | Head | District Superintendent | Georgia |
| 68 | Carolyn B Gaultney | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lucy Hinton | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Annie Hinton | 76 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Manelle Orr | 28 | Lodger | Registrar | Georgia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Gordon | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John Howell Gordon | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Helen Cooper | 48 | Niece | Operator | Georgia |
| 75 | Horace Ayers | 24 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 76 | Louise Ayers | 24 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Georgia |
| 77 | Bertha K Davison | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Maude Cheney | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 79 | Sister Frances | None | F | A.A.A. Office | — |
| 80 | George H Thornton | 66 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)