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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Edwards | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Annie Edwards | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Industry | Factory owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Industry | Loose Floor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 72
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortie M. Miller | 57 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ollie Puckett Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Adams | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ada Adams | 54 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Callie Scarborough | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ethel Mae Bumpus | 13 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frank C. H. Kohlman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gertrude Kohlman | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cecil Kohlman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Larrene Kohlman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rebecca Sue Kohlman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elva B. Reeves | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Florence Reeves | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edgar Reeves | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alfred Reeves | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Irene Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jean Reeves | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Claude Walker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Augusta Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Oliver B. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bailey M. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Pauline Walker | 22 | Sister | Cigar Roller | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sidney P. Lyle | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 24 | Claudia Lyle | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William B. Stacy | 19 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | John E. Neen | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Myrtle Neen | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles B. Spam | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Helen Spam | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Chisenhall | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Harry Murphy | 27 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lela V. Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert S. Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fannie Hanner | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alec Hanner | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 36 | End Of Block One Hundred On College Street. | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Thomas L. Edwards THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Tobacconist | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie M. Edwards | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hazel Edwards | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | R. B. Macon | 64 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
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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)