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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fannie Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ceso Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mackie Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lonzo Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Addie Edwards | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mackie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceso Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonzo Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Grant | 38 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Grant | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Grant Allen | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sadie Mae Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leroy Williams | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. D. Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | George Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eugene Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | George Jr Scott | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Scott | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Henry Lee Scott | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Joseph Scott | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | E. Scott | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Edwards | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Addie Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Richard Edwards | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Fannie Lee Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie Jr Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lonzo Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ceso Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mackie Lee Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | J. C. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Lee Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Odie Gentry | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Evaline Gentry | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Queen Ester Hart | 23 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Magdalene Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Novella Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Pete Gentry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Addie Gentry | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jack Poindexter | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Mae Poindexter | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lee Archer Miller | 18 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 76 | George Brooks | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | W. W. Cooke | 50 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 78 | Monla Cooke | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hattie Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jasper Adams | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
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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)