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Harry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cara Edwards | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Edwards | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Timber Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Edwards THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cara Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Warren Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Pearl R. Stuck | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Lillie M. Stuck | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lloyd Stuck | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Naomi E. Stuck | 21 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Donald H. Stuck | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruth G. Cullum | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cleo Martin | 28 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sarah Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Billie Martin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Arthur Powell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Irene Powell | 25 | Wife | Hose Folder | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clara Matlock | 49 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hettie Franklin | 43 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Albert Martin | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Irene Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bobbie Dean Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Chas Edward Martin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will Herrell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sarah Herrell | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alex Walker | 63 | Head | Lumberman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lela Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clifford Henderson | 15 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nelson Hyatt | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rebecca Hyatt | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sadie R. Hyatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | David E. Hyatt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alice Hyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Mcgee | 13 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Chas. W. Johnson | 24 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Kathrine Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Violet Ann Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Richard Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hettie Johnson | 45 | Head | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gladys Overton | 33 | Head | Looper | Tennessee |
| 39 | James A. Overton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Herman Herrell | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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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)