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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sam Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnie Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 44
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 52
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 58
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03830-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Curtick | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leroy Curtick | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Betty Louise Curtick | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jean Curtick | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Burley C. Fogle | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jean Fogle | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Aerial Williams | 22 | Son in law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mystic Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Franklin Smoak | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nettie Smoak | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maroma Smoak | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lennie Myers | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Myers | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Simon Myers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | David Myers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ritha Belle Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Benjamin Myers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Aida Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Brooker T. Myers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lily Mae Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Beatrice Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Andrew Spell | 30 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma Spell | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew Jr. Spell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bondelle Spell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillian Spell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hubert Spell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jake Spell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Edwards THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Johnie Edwards | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Edwards | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Oscar Johnson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Blanche Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Columbus Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Salena Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mathew Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Girdell Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Wesley Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Violet Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | South 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)