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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Lucy — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassie Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Edwards | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Union, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Union-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Union-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Edwards
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02072-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Shirly | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Son Fay | None | M | — | — |
| 3 | Gadain Gladney | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Gilliam | 28 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Birdie M. Gilliam | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Luther Gilliam | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Nadine Gilliam | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie B. Gilliam | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Parthenia Gilliam | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Corene Gilliam | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Zanie G. Gilliam | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Pearlie M. Gilliam | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jim Cobb | 35 | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
| 14 | Estell Cobb | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Corine Cobb | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lois Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rosene Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Daniel Mcquirter | 26 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 19 | Indie Mcquirter | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Catra Mcquirter | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jimmie D. Mcquirter | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Grenetta Mcquirter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hellen Mcquirter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles Mcquirter | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Kirk Gassanay | 37 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 26 | Maggie Gassanay | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Joe M. Gassanay | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Elsey Gassanay | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Syntha Bell | 14 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Solomon Mcgee | 44 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nann Mcgee | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sara Mcgee | 20 | Daughter | 30 | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mattie Mcgee | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eddie Mcgee | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Norman Mcgee | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | 35 | Mississippi |
| 38 | Emma Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lassie Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William Edwards | 30 | Brother | 30 | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)