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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickenson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickenson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickenson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sand Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sand Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phoebe Edwards | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| David Edwards | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Lonza Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 55
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 66
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $125 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dickenson-County, Virginia
Head, age 77
Dickenson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sand Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links David Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eloisa Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Billy J. Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charlotte Sutherland | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James A. Edwards | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary J. Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Basil Edwards | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Maggie E. Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lewis Edwards | 67 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Brice Edwards | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | David D. Edwards THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Phoebe Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lonza Edwards | 21 | Son | Section | Virginia |
| 13 | Clyde Edwards | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | John H. Farmer | 54 | Head | Slatepicker | Virginia |
| 15 | Rachel O. Farmer | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mallie Farmer | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence Farmer | 22 | Son | Slatepicker | Virginia |
| 18 | Jeane Farmer | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Patsy A. Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Wesley Farmer | 29 | Head | Slatepicker | Virginia |
| 21 | Frances Farmer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Shirley A. Farmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Stanford Anderson | 32 | Head | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 24 | Delphia Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Evelyn E. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Tommy D. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | David Yates | 67 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Melvina Yates | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jacob O. Woods | 49 | Head | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Gerilda B. Woods | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Stacy Woods | 25 | Son | Loader | Virginia |
| 32 | Edna Woods | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dewey Woods | 19 | Son | Loader | Virginia |
| 34 | Tilda Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Junior Woods | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Senior Woods | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Son Ford | 29 | Grandson | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 39 | Lacy Ford | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Joice Nell Ford | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)