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Harry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wichita-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wichita-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wichita-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hubert Edwards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wichita, Texas
Head, age 38
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Oil well worker |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wichita, Texas
Head, age 48
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wichita-County, Texas
Head, age 58
Wichita-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04164-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie B. Worton | 21 | Hired hand | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 42 | Harry M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Helen M. Edwards | 48 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 44 | Hubert M. Edwards | 32 | Son | Baker | West Virginia |
| 45 | Finace C. Henderson | 53 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 46 | Ora Lee Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Clifford Henderson | 24 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 48 | Joe D. Henderson | 18 | Son | Salvager | Texas |
| 49 | William R. Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Wanda Lou Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Cora Carrie Butler | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lee Butler | 28 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Ruby Rodgers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Lillie Rodgers | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ruby Faye Rodgers | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | James Andrew Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bobby Ray Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Robert Rodgers | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | William Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Molly F. Fletcher | 55 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 63 | Louisa K. Fletcher | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Charlie H. Fletcher | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | William M. Richardson | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Edith Richardson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Leslie V. Richardson | 19 | Son | Milk Bottler | Texas |
| 68 | Beatrice Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Reba Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Billie M. Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Donna B. Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Henrietta Rodgers | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Major E. Rodgers | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Josie L. Rodgers | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Oscar Rodgers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Elizabeth Rodgers | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Luther Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Emmett Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Leo Rodgers | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Cleo Rodgers | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)