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Joseph Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Opie Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marva Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Opie Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mamie Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelin Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joice Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alyce Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Otis Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 9
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joseph Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joice Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelin Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alyce Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marva Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02185-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Moore | 14 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William Smith | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edward E. Woods | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ruby F. Woods | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lee Bertha Evens | 5 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Walter B. Evens | 6 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | James C. Martin | 69 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Chester Evens | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Rebecca Evens | 23 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Joseph B. Bennett | 42 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | George M. Harris | 20 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alvin Smith | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | L. W. Smith | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Irene Hopkins | 23 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ella Walker | 62 | Grandmother | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Opie Edwards | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mamie Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Joseph E. Edwards THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Coal Dealer | Missouri |
| 60 | Opie Jr. Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Alyce Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Otis H. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Melvin Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Evelin Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Samuel Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Joice Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Marva Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Anton Tibbs | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Safrona Tibbs | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Florence Terry | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Kornelis Holston | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mary Holston | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Henry Hawkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ada Hurtak | 35 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lula Suggs | 48 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Robert Collins | 46 | Head | Molder | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ivena Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robert Jr. Collins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lucille Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Josephine Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)