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Willie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reese Edwards | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cora Edwards | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosalee Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luciano Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eddie Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isaac Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ila Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bedell Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ila Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bedell Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luciano Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levit Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Fred Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Reed Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Carrie Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Iris May Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Abraham Fort | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 47 | Rosalie Fort | 38 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 48 | Johnnie Lee Hopper | 32 | Lodger | Saw Operator | Alabama |
| 49 | George Felton | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Pearl Felton | 30 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 51 | Marcha Felton | 19 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 52 | Sally Felton | 17 | Niece | No | Alabama |
| 53 | Charlie Paul Felton | 16 | Nephew | No | Alabama |
| 54 | James Felton | 14 | Nephew | No | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary George Felton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ike Drake | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 57 | Mattie Drake | 51 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Drake | 19 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 59 | Rosie Drake | 15 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 60 | Catherine Drake | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Frank Morgan | 18 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mamie Lou Morgan | 18 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 63 | Elisha Conway | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucy Conway | 40 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 65 | Eugene Conway | 20 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 66 | Harvey Jones | 19 | Foster son | No | Alabama |
| 67 | Marilyn Jones | 19 | Foster son | No | Alabama |
| 68 | Reese Edwards | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Cora Lee Edwards | 43 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 70 | Eddie Lou Edwards | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Lee Edwards THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 72 | Bedell Edwards | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosalee Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Josephine Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Luciano Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ila Mae Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Isaac Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jesse Dowdell | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 80 | Molly Dowdell | 48 | Wife | No | Alabama |
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)