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George Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hardy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fletcher Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Edwards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Isle Of …
Spouse, age 28
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Isle Of …
Spouse, age 38
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Joyner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | James M Metuema|Metuena | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Crawley Turney | 34 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 4 | Verna Turney | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Shaky Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Fletcher Edwards | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | George Edwards THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Fletcher Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George Varden | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Laraie|Larais Varden | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Tommy Green | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sarah Green | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Annie Varden | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Janet Varden | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George Varden | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bobbie Varden | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ellen Varden | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lewis Varden | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas Green | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy Edwards | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 21 | Johnnie Edwards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Dana Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Emily Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Morris Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lila Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Willford | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Artie Willford | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | W. H. Watkins | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Watkins | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | P. J. Harvey | 49 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Ollie Harvey | 37 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Jr. O. Henry Harvey | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bonnie Harvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Spencer Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | David Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | J. M. Mountjoy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Bertie Mountjoy | 54 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Mountjoy | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 40 | Walter Mountjoy | 17 | Son | — | 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)