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Ida Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Edwards | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| L Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| W Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Iroly Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Edwards | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Other, age 18
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Spouse, age 29
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Davis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lewis Young | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Johnny U. Young | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lewis Jr. Young | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Robert L. Young | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Molly Wilson | 57 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | James Sr. May | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Johanna May | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jimmie Stafford | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Jessie Stafford | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mabel Stafford | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | John Stafford | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | James Stafford | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Myrlee Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Retta B. Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Attimere Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Rosa Mae Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Miriam Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Prettie Stafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Lou Stafford | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Fred W. Harkey | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 23 | Lucy C. Harkey | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | M. B. Edwards | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Ida Edwards THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. C. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Iroly May Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Dorothy Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | L. C. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ed Saxon | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Beatrice Saxon | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Isaac Saxon | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Katie Mae Saxon | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Leonard Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Pearlene Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | A. C. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | A. B. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Anna Mae Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Essie May Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bertha L. Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)