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James Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Edwards | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edna Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Edwards | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Broyles | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Willie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Willie Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Edwards
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Broyles
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00040-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Crabtree | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | May Crabtree | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Beaulah Crabtree | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jessie Crabtree | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Louise Crabtree | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Clarence Crabtree | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Edward Crabtree | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Potterfield | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 49 | Syd Potterfield | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Ruth Potterfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jack Potterfield | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie May Edwards | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Edwards | 38 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 55 | Edna Pearl Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John J. Broyles | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lester Reeves | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Abbie Reeves | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Marion Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jack Reeves | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sanford H. Lancaster | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Arpha Lancaster | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Albert Henry Lancaster | 17 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 64 | James C. Lancaster | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Ruth Lancaster | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Grace Nell Lancaster | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hoyt Lancaster | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sanford Jr. Lancaster | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | David Waldrop | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Emma Lou Waldrop | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Millard Waldrop | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | David Jr. Waldrop | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Verda R. Carrol | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Oscar Carrol | 21 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 75 | James Thomas Carrol | 18 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry Adams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mollie Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Doyle Adams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Wallace Wilborn | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 80 | Agnes Wilborn | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)