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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mannings |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lorene Edwards | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Edwards | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| David Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Audrey Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxine Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 8
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Son, age 18
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene 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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02948-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Ricks | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie Ricks | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William B. Edwards | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lorene Edwards | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louis Edwards | 23 | Son | Farmer Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | David Edwards THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Audrey Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harold Edwards | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jack Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maxine Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hugh P. Wester | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gladys Wester | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Barbara Wester | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Glenn Wester | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Malcolm Marlar | 16 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernard Edwards | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gladys Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bernard Jr. Edwards | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Claudine Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph Edwards | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jean Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Henry | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Brinkley | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Brinkley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sara Brinkley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willard Brinkley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sallie Brinkley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Brinkley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Jr. Brinkley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Brinkley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ida Brinkley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Roosevelt Brinkley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Zallie Willina | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Agnes Willina | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Willina | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Willina | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lee Willina | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Zallie Jr. Willina | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mada A. Wester | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)