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Ethel Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby - 98 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etara Edwards | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isaac Edwards | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Isaac Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ala Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elma G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby - 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ethel Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Isaac Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ala Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvester Keuthe | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Beatrice Keuthe | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lucy Giles | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lee Roy Waller | 41 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nannie Waller | 34 | Wife | Co-Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 46 | Thur Waller | 30 | Brother | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ben Thompson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gertrude Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Le Roy Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bessie Mae Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | E. V. Stampley | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Francis Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rosie Lee Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lee Bowman | 27 | Head | Dyer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Emily Bowman | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nathaniel Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alvin Garner | 34 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elizabeth Garner | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Raymond Garner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James Garner | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Oliver J. Garner | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Edward Johnson | 31 | Head | Sack Filler | Georgia |
| 63 | Thelma Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Gene Smith | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Alice Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dorothy Mae Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thelma Lee Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gene Buford Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles E. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Betty Jane Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Helene Fay Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edgar Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Harold Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Isaac Edwards | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 76 | Etara Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Elizabeth Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ala Mae Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ethel Lee Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Isaac Jr. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)