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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Cheatham — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming Operator |
| Township / Ward | Grantham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katie Edwards | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Edwards | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 4
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 14
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Head, age 24
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | farming operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 David Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Cheatham Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cheatham Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Jones | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Jones | 85 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence Jernigan | 39 | Head | Farming Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Laura Mae Jernigan | 35 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 5 | C. J. Jernigan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph G. Edwards | 23 | Head | Farming Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Edwards | 19 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. Edwards | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Brenda J. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charlie H. Edwards | 55 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | David P. Edwards THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farming Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Katie M. Edwards | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 13 | David Edwards | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie L. Britt | 52 | Head | Farming Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Mae Britt | 51 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Britt | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Mae Britt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia E. Britt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jim Britt | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie B. Britt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cedric L. Britt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rufus Britt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Moses D. Westbrook | 31 | Head | Farming Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel P. Westbrook | 27 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 25 | Della F. Westbrook | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carolyn D. Westbrook | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Troy L. Jernigan | 50 | Head | Fish Dealer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Anna E. Jernigan | 24 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie L. Jernigan | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 30 | Irene V. Jernigan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grover A. Jernigan | 28 | Head | Farming Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gladys M. Jernigan | 27 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 33 | Patricia S. Jernigan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julius E. Williams | 18 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sherrod J. Wise | 41 | Head | Farming Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lettie M. Wise | 18 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 37 | James B. Wise | 45 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca L. Wise | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Best | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Best | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)