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Henry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nettie & Joe — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolinan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bolinan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Edwards | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Edwards | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milver George | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgie George | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James George | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona George | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Head George | Other | — | — | |
| Walter George | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 21
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolinan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Henry Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nettie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nettie Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Edwards
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Edwards
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Herman Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sylvester Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jeff Iverson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ella Iverson | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jeff Jr. Iverson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Willie Iverson | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Verna Butler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Julia Iverson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | W. C. Iverson | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ruth Iverson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | W. H. Walls | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nola Walls | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bill Walls | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Carl Walls | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mondy Red | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Henry Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mildred Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Head George | None | M | Farm | — |
| 20 | Leona George | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Georgie George | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Milver George | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Walter George | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | James George | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Nancy Small | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Walter Dedrick | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Julia Dedrick | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Junnie Lawrence | 26 | Nephew | — | N Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Arnold | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mattie Arnold | 49 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Jr. Arnold | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | C. L. Dedrick | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jackson James Dedrick | 12 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Cama Haymon | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bernice Haymon | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Willie Murphy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Annie Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | George Martin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Barbara Martin | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Cley Martin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)