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Emma Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Edwards | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Edwards | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mildred Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Edwards | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Major Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Edwards | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Edwards | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Laura Edwards | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alfred Edwards | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 12 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacqueline B. Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Emma Edwards THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 44 | James Edwards | 45 | Son | 48 | Virginia |
| 45 | Major Edwards | 23 | Son | 52 | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha Edwards | 28 | Daughter | 4 | Virginia |
| 47 | Alfred Edwards | 23 | Son | 104 | Virginia |
| 48 | Irene Edwards | 31 | Daughter-in-law | 4 | Virginia |
| 49 | Alfred Jr. Edwards | 15 | Grandson | 0 | Virginia |
| 50 | William H. Edwards | 14 | Grandson | 0 | Virginia |
| 51 | John Edwards | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mildred Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Roland Edwards | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Laura Edwards | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles B. Valentine | 49 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leonora E. Valentine | 42 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 57 | Frances Brown | 45 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Brown | 39 | Brother | 39 | Virginia |
| 59 | Arleene Brown | 39 | Sister-in-law | 25 | Virginia |
| 60 | Nancy Brown | 17 | Neice | 14 | Virginia |
| 61 | Addie Brown | 15 | Neice | 0 | Virginia |
| 62 | Marie Brown | 13 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thelma Brown | 10 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rogers Brown | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Earl Brown | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Marvin Brown | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Garland Brown | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert House | 61 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 69 | Eliza House | 58 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Madaline House | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 71 | Josephine House | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Harvey House | 27 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 73 | Aileen House | 24 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ellis Ross | 44 | Head | 24 | Virginia |
| 75 | John Jr. Ross | 27 | Son | 48 | Virginia |
| 76 | William Ross | 25 | Son | 48 | Virginia |
| 77 | Claude Ross | 21 | Son | 4 | Virginia |
| 78 | Curtis Ross | 15 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 79 | Louisa Winston | 62 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosa Duncan | 43 | Sister | 20 | 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)