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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | company store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Indian Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Olive Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Other, age 45
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 19 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 53
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | company store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Simons | 21 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 2 | Joe Bently | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Edgar R. Bonds | 58 | Head | Car Dropper | Virginia |
| 4 | Al C. Bonds | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas Bonds | 28 | Son | Dumper | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry O. Bonds | 26 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Bonds | 25 | Son | Slate Dumper | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Bonds | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Bonds | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph Mar Bonds | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edith Bonds | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elmo Swanson | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 13 | Vera Swanson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elmo Jr. Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nora May Swanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Charlie Jackson | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 17 | Fanny Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charlie Jr. Jackson | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry Walgrow | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 20 | Nanny Walgrow | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Melvin Walgrow | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruby Edwards | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 24 | Olive Edwards | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Richard Jr. Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Lee Maxwell | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 30 | Clara Maxwell | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert London Maxwell | 24 | Son | Director Of Cars | Virginia |
| 32 | Elaine Maxwell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Edith Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Millie Shirley Jean Maxwell | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Flood | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Flood | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucy Flood | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 38 | Melvin Flood | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Flood | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)