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Frank Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Fritz — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Gm Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Amelia Edwards | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Valrea Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 5
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 15
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Effingham-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Effingham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Frank Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Fritz Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fritz Edwards
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Edwards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank D. Edwards THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Amelia Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Valrea Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | J Barton Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Burney Brooks | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lizzie Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | — |
| 47 | Ida Mae Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Jamie Brooks | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Howard Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Macame Brooks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Leila Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Charles W. Blackwell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruth J. Blackwell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James W. Blackwell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jack A. Blackwell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William T. Blackwell | 38 | Head | Forest Ranger | Georgia |
| 57 | May Blackwell | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Walter Blackwell | 66 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Reggie Mccall | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Ione Mccall | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Jeanette Mccall | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Otto V. Mercer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Gertrude Mercer | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ronald Mercer | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Garvin | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ollie V. Mercer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Hattie Mercer | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Margerlon Mercer | 21 | Daughter | Piece Worker | Georgia |
| 69 | Glen Mercer | 16 | Son | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 70 | Wilbur Holmes | 16 | Adopted Son | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 71 | Clifford Lovett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Laura Lovett | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Lovett | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sam D. Mercer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Ina Ree Mercer | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Margurite Mercer | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Myriam Mercer | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Cleo Mercer | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Laurie Ambrose | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Carrie Mae Ambrose | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)