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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mervin Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Enoch Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Franklin Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kansas Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eightford Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucile Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Enoch Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 7
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 15
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Franklin Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enoch Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mervin Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eightford Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kansas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunala Rice | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Tom Price | 37 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Vera Price | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Ann Price | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Etherine Price | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | W. J. Price | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Price | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Price | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Catherine Price | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph H. Price | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Mcknight | 25 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Mcknight | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia Mcknight | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Enoch Edwards | 45 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David Edwards THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Franklin Edwards | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marion Edwards | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Kansas Edwards | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Enoch Jr. Edwards | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mervin Ruth Edwards | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eightford Edwards | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Preacher Spells | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hester Spells | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wesley Spells | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eloise Spells | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Son Velma Spells | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harmon Spells | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Moody Spells | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Berry Jack Spells | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Earldell Spells | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lethie Virginia Spells | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Spells | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eva Lee Spells | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Peter Snowden | 61 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Fannie Snowden | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Moses Snowden | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sena Snowden | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Snowden | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Snowden | 14 | son | — | South 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)