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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 225 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 225 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Addie Edwards | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, Georgia
Head, age 50
Oconee, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | R. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oconee, Georgia
Head, age 61
Oconee, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oconee-County, Georgia
Head, age 71
Oconee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 225 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lee Edwards THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Addie M. Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Clara Edwards | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Thomas Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | R. B. Bullock | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Pearl Bullock | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Robert Jr. Bullock | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Joe B. Bullock | 62 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mattie Bullock | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Alton Ayers | 35 | Head | Cropper | Georgia |
| 51 | Maggie Ayers | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Robert Ayers | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Gilbert Ayers | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lenora Ayers | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Tissie Ayers | 37 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 56 | V. Ayers | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Guy S. Crawford | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ruby Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Sarah N. Crawford | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary E. Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | E. B. Crawford | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 62 | Gladys Crawford | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Bobby Gene Crawford | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 64 | M. H. Hamby | 51 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 65 | Mamie Hamby | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Hattie Lou Hamby | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jodie Moon | 28 | Head | Cropper | Georgia |
| 68 | Eunice Moon | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Sam Brown | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Coy Payne | 43 | Head | Cropper | Georgia |
| 72 | Leona Payne | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Gladys Little | 17 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lula May Little | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruby May Little | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Curtis Little | 13 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Intra Little | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Eula May Kenney | 26 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 79 | U. B. Simmons | 45 | Head | Deputy Collector | Georgia |
| 80 | Emma Lizzie Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)