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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mathew Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alda Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alberta Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delmar Brontley | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alda Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Medley | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fred Medley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mable Medley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruth Medley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Floyd Medley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Beatrice Medley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clyde Medley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Imogene Medley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bill Medley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carl Leach | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lusta Leach | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna Leach | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mae Leach | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Billie Leach | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Susan Leach | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | H. M. Leach | 46 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carrie Leach | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rufus Leach | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Audrey Leach | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hammond Leach | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Ausmus | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jim Ausmus | 37 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eileen Ausmus | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Arletta Ausmus | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joe Laws | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edith Laws | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Relax Laws | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Haywood Laws | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Norene Laws | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jim Edwards | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ella K. Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alberta Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alda Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mathew Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Betty Jas Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margie Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby Jean Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Delmar Brontley | 12 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
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)