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Willie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wewoka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Wewoka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Edwards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clarence Edwards | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mable Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| May Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Edwards | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Felix Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Edwards | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jerry Edwards | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alainia Edwards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kathryn Edwards | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seminole, Oklahoma
Son, age 26
Seminole, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1904 — 14 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 34
Seminole-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wewoka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 34 · b. ~1906 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Felix Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Seminole-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03332-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue Street | 20 | Granddaughter | General Housework | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Hermit Tyson | 27 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Willie D. Williams | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Pricilla Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Virgil Washington | 41 | Head | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Edna Washington | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Jewel Washington | 19 | Daughter | General Housework | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Ellis L. Washington | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Albert Washington | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | George Washington | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Virgil Washington | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | George Barnett | 52 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Lucy Barnett | 46 | Wife | General Housework | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Georgiana Barnett | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Jerry Edwards | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alainia Edwards | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 58 | Kathryn Edwards | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hattie Edwards | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lucille Edwards | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clarence Edwards | 26 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 62 | Minnie Edwards | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Mable Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Lawrence Edwards | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Felix Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | May L. Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Dillera Washington | 14 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ozell Ross | 21 | Granddaughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Phillip Ross | 3 | Grandson | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Doris Ross | 1 | Granddaughter | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Gramwell Sandridge | 38 | Head | Common Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Zetta Sandridge | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Purify Sandridge | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Gramwell Sandridge | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Georgia Antoine | 52 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ned Myers | 49 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dora Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Stacy Myers | 23 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alfreda Myers | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Leila Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)