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Willie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willella Edwards | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Polly Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearley Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Percy Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Edwards | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Casting plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Houston Presswood | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Minda Presswood | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jack Bass | 50 | Uncle | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Carl Bass | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | David L. Bass | 15 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John Presswood | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Alex Sexton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Virginia Sexton | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Isaac Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alvis Jr. Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | L. J. Sexton | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Cary Hurley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bessie Hurley | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Moore | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willella Edwards | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | J. C. Edwards | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Pearley Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | David Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Marie Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe L. Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Percy Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Polly Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | H. M. Deer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Leola Deer | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lucinda Griffin | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jasper Daniels | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nancy Daniels | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Henderson Daniels | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Andrew L. Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | William M. Milton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Georgia F. Milton | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jim Scott | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Charlotte Scott | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Rufus Sathan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Daisy Sathan | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Andrew B. Sathan | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Irene Sathan | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Anabelle Sathan | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)