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Edward Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1914 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Edwards | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 43
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1914 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E Murdock | 23 | Son | Doff-Ber | Virginia |
| 42 | Hone | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter R Thurston | 30 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 44 | Arlene M Thurston | 30 | Wife | Time Lady | Virginia |
| 45 | John Jacob Taylor | 33 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 46 | Edith Davis Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nancy Jane Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John L Minter | 38 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Nora Anne Minter | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John L Jr Minter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Anne Marie Minter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth May Minter | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Betty Lou Minter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John J Gibbs | 43 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth A Gibbs | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John J Jr Gibbs | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | J G Tinsley | 41 | Head | Office Work | Virginia |
| 58 | Marguerite S Tinsley | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Florence S Tinsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edward L Edwards THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Delia Edwards | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Raymond C Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John Havard Mosby | 46 | Head | Parcel Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie Clay Mosby | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John H Vaughan | 62 | Head | Store Keeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Nettie Vaughan | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Eleanor R Vaughan | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Instead Susie Vaughan | 53 | Lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
| 69 | Julia Elliott | 37 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 70 | John Bradley Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Harry C Eubaly | 23 | Head | Warehouse Man | Virginia |
| 72 | Christine E Eubaly | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Neil D Elliott | 47 | Lodger | Clerk Store | Virginia |
| 75 | Pearl Kelley | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Stuart V Jr Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Eugene Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Nancy Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | W Earl Eacho | 39 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
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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)