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James Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eaton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eaton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eaton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joyce Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marjorie Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilma Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Paul Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leo Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gayle Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gerald Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lilah Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eaton, Michigan
Son, age 4
Eaton, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Eaton-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Eaton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
James Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joyce Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma 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 — Eaton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01747-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Mulhollan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Bessie Mulhollan | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Guy Walters | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Jane Walters | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Donald Walters | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Susanne Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gary Walters | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Max Walters | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Chaney Walters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Edna Walters | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Erma Walters | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Paul Stultz | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Carl Edwards | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Lilah Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Leo Edwards | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Virginia Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Edwards THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gayle Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marjorie Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joyce Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Paul Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Josephine Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Wilma Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gerald Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | August Harmon | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Bertha Harmon | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Irvin Blett | 50 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Laura Ayers | 19 | Hired girl | House Work | Michigan |
| 29 | Maurice Towsley | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Fern Towsley | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry D. Woodworth | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Zoe Woodworth | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Woodworth | 28 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Laurence Woodworth | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Edwin Powers | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Rose Wylie | 77 | Aunt | — | W. Virginia |
| 37 | Eugene Wilcox | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Hennie Wilcox | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald Bryan | 32 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Ruth Wilcox | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)