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Willie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie Gray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ormonds Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ormonds Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henderson Edwards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Minnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tallamae Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henderson Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earlester Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lena Edwards | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 7
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Son, age 16
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie Gray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ormonds Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tallamae Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlester Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Booker T. Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Estelle Williams | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Faulkner | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dora Faulkner | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Palmer Faulkner | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | F. J. Faulkner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sylvia Jean Faulkner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John D. Brann | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Brann | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bruce B. Heath | 22 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 51 | Christine Heath | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henderson Edwards | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lena Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jesse Frank Edwards | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Henderson Jr. Edwards | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Tallamae Edwards | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Best Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Gray Edwards THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Earlester Edwards | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lena V. Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | J. D. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Paul D. Tilson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Anna Bell Tilson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Joe Jr. Edwards | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | H. B. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Haylene Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary E. Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eludra Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Betty Carroll Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leon Carman | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Waters | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie B. Waters | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Levi D. Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Mae Brown | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bonnie Mae Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allen Ross Brown | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Horace Dixon | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sylvia Dixon | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Lee Dixon | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | North 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)