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Frank Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | looper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beulah Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Murphy Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patricia Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dora Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wallie Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 27
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Furman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 37
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | looper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jo Ann Hodge | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Jerry King | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Belle King | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Ian King | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jerry King | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Simmons | 51 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sallie Ballenger | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eunice Ballenger | 22 | Daughter | 32 | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Ballenger | 20 | Son | 3 | South Carolina |
| 51 | George C. Stapp | 36 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ola Stapp | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hattie Stapp | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Walter Stapp | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Neil Stapp | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frances Stapp | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Edwards THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Looper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dora Edwards | 35 | Wife | Weaver | Alabama |
| 59 | Beulah Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Edwards | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Murphy Edwards | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wallie Edwards | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Doris Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Patricia Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Stanley J. Blackwell | 26 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Blackwell | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charles H. Evans | 58 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 69 | Effie Evans | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Whitney Evans | 29 | Son | 3 | South Carolina |
| 71 | Teasel Evans | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Morris Evans | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elmer Evans | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Troy Brown | 29 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Brown | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Tommy Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Troy J. Edge | 31 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Edge | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Floyd Edge | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)