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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Afine — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wiccacanee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Murry Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bettie Edwards | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, North …
Son, age 2
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 10
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 20
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 31
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Afine Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celery Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Afine Edwards
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Edwards
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celery Edwards
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North 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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie S Deloatch | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Jr Deloatch | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mae S Deloatch | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Morris G Deloatch | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie M Deloatch | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George W Long | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mabel Long | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie R Long | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Susie M Long | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cherry L Long | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bettie Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy M Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Jr Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joe S Edwards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Earl R Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert H Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Murry Edwards | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lora Allen | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucie Long | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha Long | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Essie M Peebles | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Spurgeon Long | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosalie Long | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Ramsey | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Beaulah Ramsey | None | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Will Vaughan | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | John S Vaughan | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Junis L Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James L Vaughan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mollie Powell | 52 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Lamer | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marion Lamer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Doris Lamer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edwin Lamer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pattie Lamer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Lamer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dot Lamer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Tommy Lewis | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)