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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.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speights Bridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Speights Bridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucan Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wright Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oscar Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Glassie Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 1
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Son, age 11
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speights Bridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louis Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glassie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucan Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wright Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-02918-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri Walston | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Isaac Peel | 31 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 3 | Neely Peel | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertie Lou Peel | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Moses Bynum | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | E. James Randolph | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucy Randolph | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jesse Lee Randolph | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Oscar Edwards | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clara Belle Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Louis Edwards | 21 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 12 | Glassie Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clara Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Oscar, Jr. Edwards | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucan Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Solomon Edwards | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wright Edwards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Gay | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Gay | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillian Gay | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Gay | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Curtis Lee Gay | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isabel Gay | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alene Gay | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jacob Gay | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Ruth Gay | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dave Ward | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alberta Ward | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Christine May | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louisiana Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Catherine Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George D. Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertie Mae Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Scott Ward | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roosevelt Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Columbus Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James C. Ward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | David Earl May | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Baker | 34 | Head | Farmer | 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)