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Willie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Edwards | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Edwards | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fred Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Edwards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joel L. Garrison | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Vonie L. Garrison | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | John W. Garrison | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Wiley Moody | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Maudy F. Moody | 50 | Wife | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lillian M. Moody | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eva J. Moody | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Buford D. Moody | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Saddie M. Moody | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lee Guy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Larcina Guy | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Emery Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ed Wells | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Pearl Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Tonya Wells | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thomas A. Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Huma M. Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | King W. Wells | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ernest D. West | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mathie L. West | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ernest D. West | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mose Thomas | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sara T. Hyde | 50 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William A. Branyard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie K. Branyard | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | R. E. Wilson | 25 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lula M. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Anson Lewis | 48 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie T. Edwards THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Myrtle F. Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Fred T. Edwards | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Minnie Edwards | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ann L. Grant | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Albert D. Mcclure | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Margaret Mcclure | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mildred Mcclure | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Albert J. Mcclure | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Howard Mcclure | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Martha J. Mcclure | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Irby Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)