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Henry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Back Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claude Edwards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harvey Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mollie Stevens | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Catherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 8
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 18
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roscoe | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie B Roscoe | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary A Roscoe | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lee Edwards | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ophelia Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary James Charles | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Estelle Charles | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Leroy Charles | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cinta Moses | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beccy Moses | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Francis Brockington | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa Brockington | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jane M Brockington | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Brockington | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Brockington | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rosella Brockington | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Brockington | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Brockington | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Savannah Planter | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary A Edwards | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Claude Edwards | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Edwards THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Labourer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harvey Edwards | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Lee Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Catherine Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Moses Edwards | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mollie Stevens | 63 | Mother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | S. Harvey Bramley | 35 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lilly Bramley | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Mae Bramley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Bramley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harvey Bramley | 5 | Son | — | South 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)