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Frank Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank Branty |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 229 M.D. Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 229 Md Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Edwards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| L Edwards | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| L Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 2
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 12
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank Branty |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 229 M.D. Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Isaac Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father J Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father L Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Edwards
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Edwards
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Edwards
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Edwards
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pauline Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allene Holmes | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 2 | Charlene C. Holmes | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 3 | Ruby C. Arthur | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 4 | Billy C. Arthur | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Betty Jean Arthur | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Luther D. Harning | 62 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 7 | Lelara Harning | 63 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 8 | Neie M. Harning | 40 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Susie Harning | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 10 | Susie Carree Harning | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Newt S. Johnson | 41 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Mattie Lee Johnson | 40 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 13 | Ray Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Hae Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Clarence Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Inezene Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ruelle Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Henry Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Betty Ruth Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jas. R. Mathews | 33 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 21 | Frances Mathews | 30 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 22 | Martha Clyde Mathews | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Buddy Mathews | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jerry Mathews | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bruce S. Nowell | 75 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mamie Nowell | 65 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 27 | Eddie Nowell | 40 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | R. B. Mathew | 30 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Juanita Mathew | 21 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 30 | L. P. Sr. Edwards | 65 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Frances F. Edwards | 50 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 32 | Frank Branty Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | L. P. Jr. Edwards | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Martha Elizabeth Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Pauline Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Gladys Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Wylie Willis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Willis | 30 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 39 | Dolphus Willis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Edwards | 67 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)