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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Michaels St Philips |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernestine Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Franklin Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Edwards | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 17
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | City Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 25
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 36
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Merkley | 46 | Head | Painter | California |
| 42 | May Merkley | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lawrence Merkley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Leo Price | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 45 | Minnie Price | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lewis Vickerman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie P. Vickerman | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lewis Vickerman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Donald Vickerman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Vickerman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Anthony Filliberti | 34 | Head | Dry Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hazel Filliberti | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lawrence Filliberti | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Anthony Jr. Filliberti | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Patricia Filliberti | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Homer Ward | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 57 | Pearl Ward | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gaynel Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Carroll Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Beverly Ward | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Ward | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Helen Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leola Mae Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Franklin Edwards | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lillian Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ernestine Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillian Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Brown | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Geneva Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Stephen Buckner | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Buckner | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy Buckner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Grant | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Albertha Grant | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lillie Bell Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lawrence Grant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alonzo Black | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Virginia Black | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
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)