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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. John the Baptist |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edgard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earnest Edwards | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earnest Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adrienne Edwards | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josepha Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mitchele Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
St John, …
Son, age 11
St John, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. John the Baptist |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Richard Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchele Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josepha Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-John-The-Baptist-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01450-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Becnel | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jacqueline Becnel | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Patricia Becnel | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Octave Jr. Becnel | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Earnest Edwards | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Adrienne Edwards | 41 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 7 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Francis Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 9 | Florence Edwards | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dorothy Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mitchele Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Henry Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Earnest Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Pauline Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Josepha Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Raymond Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Moore R. Kelly | 37 | Head | Railroad Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hessie O. Kelly | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Christine Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jerline Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ascension Alvarado | 42 | Head | Laborer On Railroad | Mexico |
| 22 | Clara G. Alvarado | 32 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 23 | Macario Alvarado | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jessie Alvarado | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Juan Alvarado | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Garvin Hernandez | 40 | Head | Laborer On Railroad | Mexico |
| 27 | Mary O. Hernandez | 28 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 28 | Frank Hernandez | 16 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 29 | Hazel Hernandez | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jessie Hernandez | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frank Florey | 28 | Head | Laborer On Railroad | Texas |
| 32 | Ruby O. Florey | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Benneto Hernandez | 28 | Head | Laborer On Railroad | Louisiana |
| 34 | Cecila Hernandez | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Manuel Hernandez | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Philip Hernandez | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Hernandez | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Carlos Rangel | 40 | Head | Laborer On Railroad | Mexico |
| 39 | Maria Rangel | 32 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 40 | Carlos Jr. Rangel | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)