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James Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Election District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elzina Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victoria Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ada Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alexander Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Parker Edwards | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alexander Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Garfield Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annie Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 18
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harry Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elzina Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Edwards | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 2 | Annie Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James Edwards THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 4 | Harry Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Frances Edwards | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 6 | Victoria Edwards | 15 | Daughter | New Work | Maryland |
| 7 | Alice Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Elzina Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Alexander Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Garfield Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ada Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Parker Richard Edwards | 67 | Lodger | Fireman | Maryland |
| 14 | Irving Richardson | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Annie Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Doris Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ruth Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lorraine Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Irving Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Walter Black | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 21 | Anna J. Black | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Juanita Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | David Black | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Henry Knight | 50 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Martin Knight | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Wilmer Knight | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Henry J. Knight | 24 | Son | Chauffer | Maryland |
| 29 | Doris Knight | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Carroll Myers | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Juanita Myers | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert Bateman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Lorraine Bateman | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Doris Bateman | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Bateman | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas Dilly | 51 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 37 | Annette Dilly | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Thomas J. Jr. Dilly | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles Dilly | 18 | Son | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 40 | John Mcmahon | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
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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)