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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baylor-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baylor-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baylor-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lillie Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baylor, Texas
Head, age 47
Baylor, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Baylor, Texas
Head, age 57
Baylor, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Baylor-County, Texas
Head, age 68
Baylor-County, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Texas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baylor-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Baylor-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niels Olsen | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Romy Gough | 69 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Dora Gough | 64 | wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Walter Edwards | 49 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Viola Edwards | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Marie Edwards | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Charles Edwards | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Franklin S Nelson | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Robert N Edwards THIS PERSON | 68 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Edwards | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Frances Edwards | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Clarence Mcwhorter | 30 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Vera Mae Mcwhorter | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | E. Curtis Nelson | 29 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Louise Nelson | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Geneva Irene Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Kenneth Nelson | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Faylene Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Anton J Hastas | 25 | head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Agnes Hastas | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Wesley Hastas | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Wendell R. Mcfarland | 29 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Rosalind Mcfarland | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mary Rosalind Mcfarland | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Wendell Ray Mcfarland | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Dora Mcfarlin | 49 | head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lon J. Mcfarlin | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 28 | Maxine Mcfarlin | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Earl B Birdwell | 30 | son-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Margie Birdwell | 24 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Early W. Semeill | 45 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Bertha Semeill | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Anita Semeill | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Rufus A. Coleman | 58 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Margaret A. Coleman | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clarence E. Coleman | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Glenn Coleman | 16 | son | Helper | Texas |
| 38 | Stella Wood | 36 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Norland Wood | 14 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Joyce Wood | 10 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
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)