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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Edwards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Other, age 41
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Trans Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 51
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00626-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L. Sumner | 55 | Head | Salesmanager | Maryland |
| 2 | Emily D. Sumner | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lee Jr. Burdette | 45 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 4 | Lee S. Burdette | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | Maud K. Idomce | 54 | Head | Nurse | Maryland |
| 6 | Sarah L. Idomce | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Florida |
| 7 | Amalia Stollenwerck | 56 | Head | Doctor | Alabama |
| 8 | Isabell M. Barnwell | 49 | Assistant | Assistant | Alabama |
| 9 | Maybelle Hazlewood | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mitella Friton | 85 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James W. White | 33 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 12 | Anna B. White | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charles W. Banknight | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ida M. Banknight | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Lelia L. Banknight | 53 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Lula L. Tucker | 53 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Walter M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 18 | Lillian E. Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nellie E. Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Eleanor E. Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 21 | Walter M. Jr. Edwards | 17 | Son | Collector | Florida |
| 22 | Joseph S. Edwards | 23 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Mary L. Edwards | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William H. Parker | 24 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 25 | Bertha R. Parker | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joseph W. Price | 63 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha D. Price | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert H. Mcinnis | 70 | Head | Doctor M.D. | North Carolina |
| 29 | Webster Merritt | 23 | Lodger | Doctor M.D. | Florida |
| 30 | Fred Wiley | 47 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Nell Wiley | 35 | Sister | Clerk | Jacksonville |
| 32 | Louie Wiley | 41 | Brother | — | New York |
| 33 | Emmala B. Ball | 64 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Emmala B. Ball | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Florida |
| 35 | William E. Ball | 36 | Son | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel H. Ball | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William E. Ball | 8 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 38 | Belinda Ball | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Mary E. Cook | 53 | Head | Hostess | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edward C. Cook | 25 | Son | Puddler | Florida |
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)