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James Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lelia Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geneva Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazarene Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Infant Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Gettie Edwards | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Knox Edwards | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifton Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clyde Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Union-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Union-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Helper on farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clyde Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazarene Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gettie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Union-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02072-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallier | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Melvina Mallier | 36 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Daniel B. Ray | 40 | Head | Help With House Work | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ora Dell Ray | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | William C. Ray | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ora Frances Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Anna Edwards | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Geneva Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | James W. Edwards THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clyde Edwards | 12 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lelia Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Clifton Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Gettie P. Edwards | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hazarene Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Lou Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Infant Jessie Bell Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Knox Mamae Edwards | 20 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Joe S. Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eric Grant | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lilly Mae Grant | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary E. Grant | 14 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 22 | James E. Grant | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Thomas E. Grant | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Troy M. Roberts | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 25 | Vance Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Billie Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bobbie Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dannie G. Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Albert W. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nancy E. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Inez Smith | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jack Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emily Smith | 17 | Daughter | Help With House Work | Mississippi |
| 34 | Angeline Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ramon A. Dyer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Pearl Dyer | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mertie Mae Dyer | 20 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 38 | J. B. Dyer | 16 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Dyer | 14 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Mississippi |
| 40 | Louise Dyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)