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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1116 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rudolph Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ramona Edwards | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paris Edwards | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Vernon Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eula Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Velma Edwards | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Edwards | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Head, age 35
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine Runner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Head, age 47
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 14 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1116 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Edwards THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Myrtle Edwards | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James Edwards | 19 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 5 | Richard Edwards | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Emma Jean Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Earl Edwards | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles Edwards | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Vernon Edwards | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Rudolph Edwards | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Velma Edwards | 9 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Paris Edwards | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Eula Mae Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ramona Edwards | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Harvey Chafin | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary E. Chafin | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ernest Lee Bailey | 49 | Head | Tractor Operator | West Virginia |
| 18 | Hazel Bailey | 35 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Lee Shelton | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jack Shelton | 17 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 21 | James Guico | 42 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Guico | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sylvan Guico | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elsie Varney | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Leo Edwards | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Edwards | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | James Edwards | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Andrew Farley | 30 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 29 | Winnie Farley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Farley | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Jimmy Farley | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jean Farley | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Farley | 74 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 34 | Carolina Farley | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Farley | 42 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lawrence Farley | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clifford Farley | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | George Fillinger | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Phoebe Fillinger | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)