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Edward Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Cooke | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Naomi Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Edwards | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thelma Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 19
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Edward Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Cooke
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Mikell | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Mikell | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cornelius Mikell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rose Marie Mikell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Sr Edwards | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Viola Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward Jr Edwards THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 48 | Naomi Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Edwards | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Doris Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Charles Edwards | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thelma Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edna Cooke | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ferguson | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isabelle Johnson | 44 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel Fludd | 29 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Fludd | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Fludd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Samuel Fludd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Isaac Sr Singleton | 26 | Head | Bus Boy | South Carolina |
| 61 | Inez Singleton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Isaac Jr Singleton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hilda Singleton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Sr Hazel | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Hazel | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Jr Hazel | 23 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harold Hazel | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Hazel | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Hazel | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eleanor Hazel | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Sr White | 28 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Miriam White | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jeanette White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Jr White | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eleanor White | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Scott | 29 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Scott | 29 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 78 | Laura Frazier | 62 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Frazier | 39 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mitchell Frazier | 38 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)