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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dixie Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Garland Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dixie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinder Frances Perry | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joe B Perry | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Drucile Perry | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sam Turner | 36 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sybil Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James A Turner | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Walter B Turner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | B Jane Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ira B Jones | 33 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ona M Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wanda G Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Helen F Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eugene T Hilliard | 26 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Margaret Hilliard | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sam H Hilliard | 51 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary E Hilliard | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James T Hilliard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Billy J Hilliard | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dorothy L Hilliard | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Donald B Burnett | 25 | Son-in-law | Steel Press Operator | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lorena M Burnett | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles L Ward | 61 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary P Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert E Holbert | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fannie J Holbert | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James M Holbert | 25 | Son | Part Time Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas L Edwards | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie M Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Garland R Edwards | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jessie J Edwards | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dixie S Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Helen F Edwards THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas L Jr Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hazel W Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Betty G Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Donald E Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Wanda C Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Selena Higgenbotham | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Onie Higgenbotham | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Herbert Higgenbotham | 41 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
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)