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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lillie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Curry Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Boucher Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, West …
Son, age 27
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Putnam, West …
Head, age 38
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Head, age 48
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Thomas Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Edwards
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orus Johnson | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Dallis Johnson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harless Johnson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Maishie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Garden R. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas S. Edwards THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Bertha Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Agatha Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Boucher Edwards | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | George H. Edwards | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Elizabeth Edwards | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Bryan Edwards | 39 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Hugh Carpenter | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | William H. Carpenter | 19 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Eldan Johnson | 20 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Iena Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Asa Carpenter | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy Carpenter | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mildred Carpenter | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cass C. Bryant | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Stella Bryant | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Martha Mae Bryant | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Gillie J. Bryant | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Delford Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lurcey Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Henry V. Edwards | 21 | Son | Farm Surveying | West Virginia |
| 67 | Elaine Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Virgil M. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia L. Allen | 30 | Lodger | Grade School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ernest M. Chase | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Fannie Chase | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Willard Chase | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Harley Chase | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Renato Chase | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Elmer Chase | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Linda Chase | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Billy J. Chase | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John S. Burdette | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Goldie K. Mcclure | 46 | Housekeeper | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Henrietta Mcclure | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)