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Henry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suwannee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suwannee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suwannee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suwannee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Belmain Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugenia Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Edwards | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Alberta Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Celia Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Moses Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suwannee, Florida
Head, age 57
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Corn lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Suwannee-County, Florida
Head, age 68
Suwannee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suwannee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Suwannee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Suwannee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00618-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brochie Baston | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Charlie Baston | 25 | Son | Day Labor | Florida |
| 3 | Mae L Baston | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | J M Baston | 21 | Son | Labor | Florida |
| 5 | Frankie Baston | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Florida |
| 6 | Green Woods | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mariah Woods | 59 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Henry Cunnigan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 9 | Annie Cunnigan | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Thelma Cunnigan | 27 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Henry Cunnigan | 25 | Son | Day Labor | Florida |
| 12 | Abner Cunnigan | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Willie Cunnigan | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Eddie Cunnigan | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Buick Cunnigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Mae Cunnigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Bertha Cunnigan | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Nessie Cunnigan | 25 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Lewis Cherry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 20 | Carrie Cherry | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Marie Cherry | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Lewis Cherry | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Eddie Cherry | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Robert Cherry | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Annie B Cherry | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Douglas Cherry | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Loddie Cook | 50 | Boarder | Day Labor | Florida |
| 28 | Henry Edwards THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | Celia Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Eugenia Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Florida |
| 31 | Moses Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Belmain Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Dorothy Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Jessie Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Catherine Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Mattie L Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Alberta Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Peter Darling | 58 | Head | Minister | Florida |
| 39 | Kizzie Darling | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 40 | Shellie Darling | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
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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)