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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| L Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leola Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billie Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Curtis Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Edwards | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dennis Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dannie Edwards | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hattie Edwards | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Edwards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Texas
Head, age 29
Robertson, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Robertson-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Robertson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04128-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Author Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | O. P. Sandifer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Allie Sandifer | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Teno Edwards | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Emma Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Laurine Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Earnest Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ottie Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Clarance Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Malcom Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Lee Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Harvey Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Will Edwards | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Pellie Edwards | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Potter Edwards | 33 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Lilla Edwards | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Edwards | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 19 | Silberta Edwards | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ida Bell Edwards | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Will L. Edwards | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 22 | Tom Edwards | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lillie May Edwards | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 24 | John D. Edwards | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Lillie May Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Johnie May Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Leroy Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Elish Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Truman Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | David Edwards THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Myrtle May Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | L. E. Edwards | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 33 | Leola Edwards | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 34 | Dennis Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Curtis Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Glenn L. Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Albert Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Billie Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dannie Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Hattie Edwards | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
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)