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Ethel Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District, Chatham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | District Chatham |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kate Edwards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ryland Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Judith Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrol Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bruce Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frances Edwards | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District, Chatham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carrol Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ryland Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Niblet | 15 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Niblet | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Anna Niblet | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Louise V. Niblet | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Jones | 77 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William L. Blair | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy S. Blair | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Benton O. Blair | 22 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward C. Blair | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hurt S. Blair | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Lellen E. Blair | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dorothy Blair | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Patsy Blair | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lindsay Blair | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Peggy Blair | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robey Mitchell | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Stella M. Mitchell | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Frances Mitchell | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Shirley J. Mitchell | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lelia S. Mitchell | 52 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Christine Mitchell | 17 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Moses Eanes | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Forty D. Hubbard | 24 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Lillian Hubbard | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Corrine Hubbard | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | David Hubbard | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dallas Hubbard | 28 | bro. | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Bruce Edwards | 53 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Kate E. Edwards | 52 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Edwards | 24 | son | Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Frances Edwards | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 72 | Carrol Edwards | 21 | son | Farm | Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel Edwards THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ryland Edwards | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Judith Edwards | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sandy Watson | 38 | Head | (For Hire) Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Beatrice Watson | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John W. Watson | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bobby L. Watson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thelma Watson | 1 | daughter | — | 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)