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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Millette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allendale, South …
Head, age 30
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Head, age 38
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Essie Jones | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Simmons | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lutiny Simmons | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Herman Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Herman Simmons | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laverne Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sam Jr Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Mae Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Thomas Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | David Smalls | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Smalls | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Smalls | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jim Smalls | 75 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Phoebe Smalls | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jim Jr Smalls | 28 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Susie Smalls | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Smalls | 20 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Smalls | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Smalls | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Edwards THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Carrie Edwards | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Edwards | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie May Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Burgess | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Burgess | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Evelina Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Smoke | 25 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Daniel Smoke | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Junius Smoke | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Igor Smoke | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Smoke | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Smoke | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
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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)