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Willie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbancrest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Federal Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Urbancrest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Edwards | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Patterson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nathaniel Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 25
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 35
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbancrest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Federal Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Willie Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Turner | 54 | Head | Custodian | Maryland |
| 42 | Katherine Turner | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Sallie A. Hooper | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jackson Jones | 74 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alice Jones | 55 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charles H. Nesbitt | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mahala S. Nesbitt | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Howard Nesbitt | 29 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 49 | Samuel T. Hairston | 51 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 50 | Grace W. Hairston | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruth A. Hairston | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Bell Hairston | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Vaughn E. Hairston | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joan E. Hairston | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Willie F. Edwards THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lucy D. Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nathaniel Edwards | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Melvin Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Herbert W. Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James A. Patterson | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elizabeth Edwards | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William H. Kemper | 42 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 64 | Blanche B. Kemper | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary E. Kemper | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarence L. Kemper | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 67 | Donald H. Kemper | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Wade H. Wofford | 53 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Beulah Wofford | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Mae Wofford | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George J. Wofford | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 72 | Arthur W. Wofford | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Catherine L. Wofford | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Albert Wofford | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Flora Wofford | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alonzo Cumberland | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Hermie Cumberland | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Elmer Price | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Catherine Price | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dosena Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)