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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Edwards | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 13
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Works Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 23
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 33
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Wm Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Edwards
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie L. Gillette | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John H. Calloway | 60 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lelia H. Calloway | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joan Taylor | 20 | Niece | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 5 | M. Elizabeth Harding | 62 | Roomer | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie G. Carrow | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie C. Green | 52 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Herman D. Carrow | 51 | Son | Sports Guide | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harris T. Latham | 63 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sudie H. Latham | 58 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas S. Latham | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edward S. Johnson | 40 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucille N. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel R. Fowle | 24 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia F. Fowle | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Tom S. Fowle | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Samuel F. Fowle | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lewis Payne Orr | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert P. Fowle | 51 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Katharine S. Fowle | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | H. Knox Knott | 24 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Knott | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bettie Thomas Knott | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lindsay Knott | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary B. Thorp | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ellen G. Parker | 62 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie White | 48 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | John R. Carrington | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sadie R. Carrington | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Della F. Carrington | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John R. Jr. Carrington | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John B. Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Insurance | North Carolina |
| 33 | Doris H. Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John B. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William R. Roberson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa W. Roberson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William R. Jr. Roberson | 21 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 38 | J. Philmore Roberson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hannah W. Roberson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy S. Watson | 48 | Sister in Law | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)