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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Edwards | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sue Edwards | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Edwards | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 7
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 17
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Charles Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Edwards
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Epp, Everette Fields | 22 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Riggs | 23 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 43 | Laura B. Riggs | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | David B. Riggs | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Riggs | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fred M. Riggs | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Claude Brockett | 28 | Head | Plumbing Inspector | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary G. Brockett | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Patsy E. Brockett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ella J. Brockett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Brown | 70 | Head | Janitor Of The Yard | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hattie Brown | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry C. Brown | 26 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Linnie Brown | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Patricia Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nora D. Pate | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Brooks | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Brooks | 27 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Graydon Parker | 29 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary A. Parker | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James K. Parker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John L. Edwards | 57 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Edwards | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma Edwards | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Jr. Edwards | 31 | Son | Lineman Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sue Edwards | 60 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Allen | 33 | Head | Tobacco Dealer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Allen | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marjorie Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Kenneth Allen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ella Casey | 55 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ollie Littleton | 35 | Head | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lottie Littleton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Peggy Littleton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Noah Bass | 61 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alta May Bass | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Bass | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)