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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Millett Tw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roberta Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Head, age 27
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Head, age 38
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South 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 — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modicia Capers | 11 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charly Ashley | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lilly Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Julius Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Millie Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elmo Anderson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lilly May Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ed Edwards | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Edwards | 58 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Lee Edwards | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | General Lee Edwards | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzie May Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie May Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Edwards | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. H. Hayes | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Kathleen S. Hayes | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Millie Smith | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Smith | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Peter Edwards | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Lee Edwards | 54 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Violet Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Peter Jr. Edwards | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Daisy Edwards | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charly Sneed | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Bell Sneed | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rikee Bush | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jacob Bush | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Viola Singleton | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Angeline Singleton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dorthy May Singleton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Dick Bush | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carrie Bush | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Roberta Edwards | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Nellie May Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Lee Edwards | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Jr. Edwards | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edward Jr. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Isaac Hazel | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Lee Hazel | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)