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Emma Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speight's Bridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Speights Bridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sauls | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Freeman Sauls | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathleen Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Idie Sauls | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ashley Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lester Edwards | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Spouse, age 27
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speight's Bridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M Shepherd | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wade Shepherd | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Shepherd | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | M. Ruth Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy J. Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John F. Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie R. Shepherd | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William B. Shepherd | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marieda Shepherd | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Shepherd | 41 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie D. Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie J. Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | J. Head Ham | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ashley Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Edwards THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen B. Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul J. Edwards | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kathleen Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cora Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie E. Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Freeman Sauls | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Sauls | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lester Edwards | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Idie Sauls | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | John B. Ham | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Virginia Ham | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. H. Ham | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Earl R. Ham | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Woodie Ham | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie R. Ham | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. R. Ham | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie Bass | 27 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James E. Bass | 26 | Step Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elton Edwards | 25 | Hired Man | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry A. Joyner | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Addie M. Joyner | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rudolph Joyner | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dewey Joyner | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary L. Joyner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)