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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Edwards | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Edwards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| May Edwards | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: father R Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Edwards
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Edwards
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Edwards
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Raymond Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. R. Hopkins | 40 | Head | Owner, Mgr | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elsie Hopkins | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Leon Hopkins | 18 | Son | Rural Paper Route | Texas |
| 44 | Joe Clayton Hopkins | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Patsy Hopkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | David Lynn Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | E. E. Ellis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Alta L. Ellis | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Agnes Ellis | 38 | Daughter | P.B.X. Operator | Texas |
| 50 | Rozell King | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mary King | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Eddie Yates | 30 | Head | Assembly Line | Texas |
| 53 | Viola Yates | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Walter Gordon Yates | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Eddie Joe Yates | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Cecil Yates | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Donald Ray Yates | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | O. S. Fitzhugh | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 59 | Mamie Fitzhugh | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Howard Fitzhugh | 21 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 61 | Hubert Fitzhugh | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Glenn Elliott | 23 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 63 | Louise Elliott | 20 | Wife | Packer | Texas |
| 64 | W. S. Eves | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Gladys Eves | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | R. J. Edwards | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 67 | May Edwards | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Raymond Edwards | 25 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 69 | Charles Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 70 | E. V. Spears | 36 | Head | Owner Mgr | Texas |
| 71 | Ruth Spears | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ora Edith Spears | 78 | Mother in L | — | Texas |
| 73 | H. M. Ryer | 62 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 74 | Lutie A Ryer | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | E. J. Weikel | 36 | Head | District Mgr | Texas |
| 76 | Ruby Weikel | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Thomas Dulaney | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Waymon Orr | 25 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 79 | Willamay Orr | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)