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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Harold — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hammond City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hardy Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hardy Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Everett Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Edwards
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Edwards
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Edwards
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Edwards
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01457-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Brett | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Charles E. Brett | 38 | Son | Insurance | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mabel Brett | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Bank Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | John M. Lear | 22 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 5 | Juanita Lear | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | John M. Jr. Lear | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sheryl F. Black | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sylvia D. Black | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 9 | William P. Black | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John S. Collins | 39 | Head | Receptionist | Louisiana |
| 11 | Audrey Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Alice Collins | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ida Scarborough | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Callie Nolcott | 53 | Head | Boarding House | Louisiana |
| 15 | Albert T. Walter | 36 | Lodger | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 16 | Idenice Walter | 34 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 17 | Marvin Walter | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bert Bartlett | 33 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ila Bartlett | 33 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hardy A. Edwards | 48 | Head | Saw Filer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ruby Hughes Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hardy A. Jr. Edwards | 24 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert Lee Edwards THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Everett Hughes Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Evelyn Hughes Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sam A. May | 75 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Dominic A. Bogan | 39 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruby E. Bogan | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | George E. Bogan | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Erma O'Quinn | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Gene O'Quinn | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 33 | Felix Andrew O'Quinn | 23 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Myrtle Elizabeth O'Quinn | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Fred H. Hammond | 56 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 36 | Addie Hammond | 51 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert H. Hammond | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Valmaraz Davis | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Florence Davis | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dan Lanner | 45 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)