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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Edwards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 21
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Rubber plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 30
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 38
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Edwards
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Edwards | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Edwards | 39 | Wife | Day Worker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Edwards | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah A. Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie M. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | David Walker | 50 | Head | Loader | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosalee Howard | 26 | Lodger | Sorter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Janie Bell Howard | 23 | Lodger | Sorter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Hattie Alexander | 41 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Buster Manigo | 23 | Head | Plasterer'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Manigo | 24 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Harding Edwards | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lila Edwards | 30 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lucile Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Channell | 31 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Laura Williams | 18 | Sister | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 59 | James A. Campbell | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie B. Kirkpatrick | 42 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucille Kirkpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nannie Stitt | 31 | Sister | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Stitt | 37 | Brother | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Battle | 35 | Head | Nickel Plater | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bessie Battle | 34 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 66 | John K. Battle | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 67 | James R. Battle | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Blanche Battle | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George James | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sammie M. James | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edgar Mcfadden | 31 | Lodger | Brickmason'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Beulah Mcfadden | 32 | Lodger's wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 73 | Herbert Stitt | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John W. Stitt | 8 | Lodger's nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Following | None | persons | — | — |
| 76 | Norton Mccaral | 23 | Nephew | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 77 | Following | None | persons | — | — |
| 78 | Willie Jr. Stroud | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Following | None | persons | — | — |
| 80 | Leola Gray | 39 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)