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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Edwards | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lillian Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winifred Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Edwards | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Head, age 48
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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David Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Gulhan | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Everett Gulhan | 21 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Gulhan | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lester Gulhan | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ruby Gulhan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George Gulhan | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarice Gulhan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Stuart Gulhan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Melvin W. Sapa | 28 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 50 | Hazel Sapa | 22 | Wife | Molder | Ohio |
| 51 | Stephen Edwards | 69 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas Clarkston | 66 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 53 | Nettie Clarkston | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ethel Clarkston | 20 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 55 | Goldie Clarkston | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Loyd Clarkston | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Wesley Clarkston | 64 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 58 | J. H. Nanager | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Sarah Nanager | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | David C. Edwards THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Maude Edwards | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John H. Edwards | 32 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 63 | Samuel Edwards | 30 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 64 | Richard Edwards | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 65 | Lillian Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Winifred Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Walter Edwards | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Edward Edwards | 24 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 69 | Homer Kerr | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pearl Kerr | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Samuel Mcdaniel | 61 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 73 | Nettie Mcdaniel | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | James Rankins | 56 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 75 | Rethanna Rankins | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Carl Rankins | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Rankins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Raymond Rankins | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jimmy Rankins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John E. Martin | 35 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
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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)