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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laura Edwards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marie Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stuart Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Judson Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Page Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 30
Hanover, Virginia · 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 | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mill Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harkless Lowry | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jim F. Dickle|Dickie | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Addie M. Dickle|Dickie | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Nicholas Dickle|Dickie | 25 | Son | Machine Cleaner | Virginia |
| 45 | Clarence Harris | 29 | Son-in-law | Press Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Virginia G. Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edwin K. Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter Edwards THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Laura Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Eugene Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Page Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Marie Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Stuart Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Geraldine Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas E. Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Judson Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | C. R. Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth L. Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Dalgren Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | George Harris | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 62 | Bryan Southworth | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Southworth | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George Harper | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary E. Harper | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Eugene Harper | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth C. Hall | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Herman E. Hall | 25 | Husband | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Aubrey Hall | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Colaine Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Keith Hall | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Franklin C. Lane | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Wilmer N. Lane | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Lonie Hall | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Herman G. Hall | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Bertha L. Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Herman P. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | E. Pearl Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia L. Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)