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Henry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WILLIAMSON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MINGO |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Williamson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elbert Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Van Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Glen Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ocie Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Edwards | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Head, age 48
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Head, age 58
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WILLIAMSON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MINGO |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin Clay | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Vanderbilt Batty | 49 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosie Batty | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Edwards THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mamie Edwards | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Edwards | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ocie Edwards | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Edwards | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Van Henry Edwards | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Elbert Edwards | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | David Lee Edwards | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Glen A. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Floyd Stollins | 33 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 14 | Letha Stollins | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Tom Maynard | 49 | Head | Officer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Stella Maynard | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elton Maynard | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Norman Maynard | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edna Maynard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dretna Maynard | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jean Maynard | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Anita Maynard | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Clyde Stollins | 28 | Son-in-law | Butcher | West Virginia |
| 24 | Nannie Stollins | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jack Stollins | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas Stollins | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Vera Stollins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Paul Hicks | 25 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruby Hicks | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Peggy B. Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Patricia Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lola Bentley | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Bentley | 20 | Son | Manual Labor | West Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Bentley | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Marie Bentley | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bobby Lou Bentley | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Henry Lee Bentley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel E. Bentley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | John Chapman | 36 | Head | Demonstrator | Kentucky |
| 40 | Esther M. Chapman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)