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Willie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Hodges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearla Deans | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Hodges | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Edwards | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Head, age 46
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 57
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1000 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 65
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Luke V. Lankford | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertrude Lankford | 49 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Lankford | 21 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vernon Lankford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ramon Davis | 19 | Adopted | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Joyner | 50 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Joyner | 58 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harvey Joyner | 28 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clara Harrison | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Deloatch | 45 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Evelyn Deloatch | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Edwards | 21 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearla Deans | 40 | Sister | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Helen Hodges | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mac Haley | 65 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henrietta Haley | 60 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 60 | Norman Haley | 24 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Haley | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rossiela Haley | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Auler Futrell | 12 | Adopted daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary F Futrell | 10 | Adopted daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Meranda Beale | 60 | Head | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | Acree Beale | 34 | Daughter | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph D Beale | 26 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Milton A Beale | 25 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mark G. Mitchell | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emily L Mitchell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Addie M Mitchell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Roden Williams | 28 | Son in law | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Suzane Williams | 19 | Wife | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Lambson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Agnus Lambson | 50 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Lambson | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nora Lambson | 20 | Daughter | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roosevelt Lambson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Lambson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Laura Lambson | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)