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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 Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottle Washer |
| Industry | Wholesale Bottling wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Bottle Washer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Effie Edwards | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Homer Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Other, age 7
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 17
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Bottle Washer |
| Industry | Wholesale Bottling wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 David Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Edwards
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Homer Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mallice | 7 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Bertha Brown | 48 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 3 | Willis Law | 56 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 4 | Maggie Law | 49 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | William Edwards | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Effie Edwards | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Homer Edwards | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 8 | David Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bottle Washer | Texas |
| 9 | John Jones | 43 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 10 | Jessie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Odell Raglon | 7 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Raymond Peppery | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Lucile E. Peppery | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 14 | Walter Carr | 37 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 15 | Bertha M. Carr | 34 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Carr | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Albert L. Carr | 33 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 18 | Gertrude L. Carr | 32 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Oran Mcgregor | 14 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Floyd Mcgregor | 12 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Henry Richardson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Della Richardson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Willie M. Litt | 29 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 24 | Aline Young | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 25 | Pearl Hyder | 48 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 26 | Clifford Spearman | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 27 | Viola Spearman | 24 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lawrence Deckard | 24 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 29 | Elnora Deckard | 24 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 30 | Addie Wheeler | 29 | Lodger | Carriage Man | Texas |
| 31 | Frances Peoples | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 32 | Jesse C. Edwards | 48 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 33 | Julia A. Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jesse C. Jr. Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ballie Law | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Thomas W. Reddick | 30 | Son-in-law | Form Setter | Texas |
| 37 | Mabel Reddick | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 38 | Annie D. Reddick | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | T. W. Reddick | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Doris J. Reddick | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)