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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Velma Whaley | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linwood Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Milton Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Head, age 24
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Head, age 34
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Head, age 44
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Horne | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Horne | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Evelyn Horne | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carl Bryant Horne | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maurice Horne | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Myrtle Ray Horne | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Lou Horne | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Betty Joe Horne | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Olea Sanderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Niela Sanderson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roscoe Sanderson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dummie Sanderson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Forest Sanderson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rookie Sanderson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gertrude Sanderson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Addie Lou Brinson | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Kennedy | 25 | Son | Hauling Fertilizer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elwood Kennedy | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Caroline Sumner | 54 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Owen F. Kennedy | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Iona Elizabeth Kennedy | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Enoch Hampton Kennedy | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Iona Addie Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew Kennedy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Allen Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Florence Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lloyd Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Azalene Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Chancy Kennedy | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carl Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert B. Edwards THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Laura Agnes Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Milton Odell Edwards | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Linwood Edwards | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Percy Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Velma Mae Whaley | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ivey F. Kennedy | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Myrtie Kennedy | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Kirby Kennion Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)