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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Harriet — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| D Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nettie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Edwards | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| B Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 26
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Walter Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Evans | 21 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margie Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Brannon Godfrey | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby Godfrey | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bobbie Godfrey | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Godfrey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | A. B. Higgins | 18 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rilla Higgins | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ola Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | D. S. Godfrey | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Essie Godfrey | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Stevens | 36 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Romary | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lillie Romary | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Loree Romary | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle Romary | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ed Summert | 34 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Effie Summert | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jerry Summert | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thurley Morgan | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Morgan | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Shirley Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | L. W. Phillips | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Phillips | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Matthew Drummond | 25 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Drummond | 24 | Wife | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Drummond | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Kathleen Drummond | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Smith Souter | 27 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Mae Souter | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Luther Criswell | 25 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Mae Criswell | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | L. W. Criswell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Edwards THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lula Mae Edwards | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Edwards | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | D. W. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Jean Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nettie Bell Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | B. F. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)