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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Louis Bennett | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fenton Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louisa Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 49
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 59
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pick & Shovel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 69
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01536-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Beall | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Clere William | 32 | Boarder | Servant | Maryland |
| 3 | James Molley | 34 | Head | General Co | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Molley | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley Price | 45 | Head | W.P.A. | Maryland |
| 6 | Addie O Price | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Tillie Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Annetta Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Emily Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Haford Price | 19 | Son | N.Y.C. | Maryland |
| 11 | Floretta Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Elizabeth Powers | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert Powers | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Amos Powers | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Helen Johnson | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 16 | William W Edwards THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Louisa I Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Winona F Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Josephine M Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Fenton M Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Louis Bennett | 10 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William Parker | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 23 | Elizabeth Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | C. Donald Parker | 21 | Son | Teacher | Maryland |
| 25 | Warren W Parker | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Rosa Darrell | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mildred Darrell | 38 | Daughter | Inspector | Maryland |
| 28 | Nettie Darrell | 31 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles Hunter | 47 | Head | Oiler | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Hunter | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edward Hunter | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Joseph Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | June Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ruth Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Russell Hunter | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Hazel Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Dolores Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Arthur Grimes | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 40 | Pearl Grimes | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)