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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 55 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 55 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lula Johnson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grady Edwards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucile Edwards | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 55 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Gardner | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth Gardner | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William M Gardner | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Thomas Mcavoy | 30 | Head | Pipe Machine | Alabama |
| 45 | Jetta L Mcavoy | 16 | Wife | Pipe Machine | Alabama |
| 46 | Arthur Shaddix | 39 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 47 | Clara Shaddix | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Vivian Shaddix | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Opal D Shaddix | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Alfred Shaddix | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Hugh Shaddix | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William E Garner | 57 | Head | Chief | Alabama |
| 53 | Emma Garner | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Garner | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Thornton R Garner | 78 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 57 | Lucile Edwards | 43 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 58 | Grady Edwards | 32 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruth Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Richard Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie J Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula Johnson | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie L Milton | 29 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 65 | Ella Milton | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary L Williams | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lester Mcclellan | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Rufus Mcclellan | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Evelyn Mcclellan | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Walter Maddox | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 71 | Opal Maddox | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Colbert Johnson | 57 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 73 | Katie Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Wilburn Seale | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 76 | Alberta Seale | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas B Seale | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Raymond Stewart | 35 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 79 | Alba Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)