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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Manning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerry Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Spencer Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rachel Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dixie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Edwards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Cecil Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Spencer Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Spouse, age 29
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Hester A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02948-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawson Minga | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie N. Minga | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Minga | 18 | Son | Junior Mason | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gerald Minga | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Buchanan Ricks | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Josephine Ricks | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harvey Wilkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cunnie Wilkins | 35 | Wife | Farmer'S Wife | North Carolina |
| 49 | Burt Lee Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dora Belle Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jetna Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mrs. Charlie Wilkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nellie Ann Davis | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | H. May Edwards | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Lula Edwards | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Archie Mae Edwards | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | David Edwards | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Mae Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Julian Edwards | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Glorine Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James R. Boone | 39 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Geo. E. Edwards | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bertie B. Edwards | 28 | Wife | Farmer'S Wife | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nellie Mae Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Geraldine Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mack Brantley | 12 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Spencer L. Edwards | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Helen T. Edwards THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Spencer Jr. Edwards | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie Belle Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cecil Edwards | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wayne Edwards | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Minnie Gray Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rachel Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jerry Vann Edwards | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allen Eugene Edwards | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dixie C. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Peter Howard Edwards | 1 | Son | — | North 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)