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Sarah Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eva Edwards | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Coy Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bonner Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 5
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Sarah Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bonner Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Patterson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | L. C. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lovell Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louisa Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Luther Patterson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Purcell Patterson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Edwards | 69 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lilian Mae Edwards | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Trowell | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Beulah Trowell | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Lou Trowell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Mae Trowell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Adlee Trowell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clarence Jr. Trowell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jerry Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eva Edwards | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Catherine Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur Edwards | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Louise Edwards THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gladys Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Coy Lee Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bonner Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sanders Miller | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emma Miller | 51 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Lee Miller | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Miller | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Aline Miller | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gulean Miller | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Naomi Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sammy Funny | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nolia Padgett | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helba Ayer | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Henry Ayer | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Jean Posey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jerome Jr. Staley | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mozelle Staley | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Tyler | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Bowen | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)