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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roosevelt Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Violet Edwards | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 13
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses Isaac | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Fannie Isaac | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hufford Mccray | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ethel Mccray | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cersie Jackson | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Thussas Gore | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mast Ruah Gore | 18 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Katie Gore | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Perlina Gore | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Everett Johnson | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Moses Gorman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mandy Gorman | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Landry Gorman | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ruthie Gorman | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Moses Jr. Gorman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Louise Gorman | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Henry Mathews | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Rosa Mathews | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Longie Mathews | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Violet Edwards | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Roosevelt Edwards | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Roosevelt Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Minnie Williams | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Horace W. Mccaul | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bertie Mccaul | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hubert Mccaul | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Horace L. Mccaul | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Pandora Jennings | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Luther B. Blackwell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Helen Blackwell | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Valeria Blackwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Floyd B. Price | 12 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Otto Kelly | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 36 | Eula Kelly | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Harvey Lewis | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mattie Lewis | 24 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 39 | Will Williams | 76 | Head | Hostler | Alabama |
| 40 | Gus Dunbar | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)