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Joseph Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Edwards | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Edwards | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sidney Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Graded School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 20
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repair Clerk |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 30
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-01056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Ritchie | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Joyce Ritchie | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Margaret Ritchie | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Albert N. Causey | 39 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bernice Causey | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Noma Jo Causey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Watson | 28 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Lee Watson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carolyn Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry C. Jr. Watson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Ashburn | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carolyn Ashburn | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Ashburn | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hayle Ashburn | 33 | Son | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mack Carter Oliver | 65 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel H. Oliver | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jean Carroll Tyner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harvey Leonard | 49 | Head | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Leonard | 46 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Leonard | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Uclid Williams | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Claire Williams | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dennis Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Faye Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rebecca Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sidney Edwards | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jasper Payle | 52 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Payle | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cleo Payle | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wesley Payle | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Juanita Payle | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Payle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lloyd Pugh | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marie Pugh | 25 | Daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Jr. Harris | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Christopher Willis | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | North Carolina |
| 38 | Florence Willis | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Etta Willis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. Baxter Bason | 33 | Head | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)