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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincler Edwards | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carmel Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wanda Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leona Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vivian Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beatrice Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Garnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Richard Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Kenneth Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmel Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manda Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jess Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruth Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Theodore Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Richard Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John Vandiffer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lola Vandiffer | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Loretta Vandiffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Roy Vandiffer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leonard Sheehan | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna F Sheehan | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Kinsey Lewis | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Myrtle Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elbert Lewis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillian Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Lewis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mae Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Atlas Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lester Mathis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Mathis | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billy Mathis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Delores R Mathis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William C Helton | 31 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Stella M Helton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Donald L Helton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Patricia A Helton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Richard S Edwards | 42 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillian M Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Beatrice Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Richard Jr Edwards THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Kenneth Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vivian Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Leona Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Garnie Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carmel Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wanda Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Evelyn Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sincler Edwards | 53 | Brother | — | North 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)