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Joseph Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holly Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sherry Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emmanuel Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clarence Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marguerite Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 6
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 15
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite 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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Anderson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nancy Anderson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eudora Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Emmanuel Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sherry Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie Belle Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Edwards | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louis Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Fred Edwards | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marguerite Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Green | 40 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Green | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ella Green | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Jacques | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Jacques | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Jr. Jacques | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wheeler Jacques | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lula Jacques | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | J. C. Jacques | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucile Jacques | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie Lee Jacques | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Jr. Jacques | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Virgie Lee Hunt | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Minnie Lou Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Leon Hunt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Lee Ashby | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie Brown | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Brown | 38 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Clarence Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sellers Brown | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Lee Fogle | 12 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lawton Brown | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thanie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Virgil Capone | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucile Capone | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)