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Willie Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grimes-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grimes-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grimes-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grimes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rachel Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucy Edwards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joe Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Edwards | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Benit Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grimes, Texas
Son, age 1
Grimes, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grimes-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Grimes-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grimes |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Joe Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benit Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Grimes-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grimes-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04047-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Dean | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Katherine Dean | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Roscoe Warren | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Emma Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Carrie Francis Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ruben Warren | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Willie Mae Warren | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 48 | J. H. Kendrick | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Minnie Kendrick | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Henry J. Schlartt | 49 | Head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 51 | Alice Schlartt | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lewis Edward Morgan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Florene Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Betty Jean Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lillie Dixon | 30 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 57 | Hattie Dixon | 26 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 58 | Ruby Mae Hawkins | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 59 | W. S. Jr. Mcintyre | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Kitty Mcintyre | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | W. S. 3Rd Mcintyre | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 62 | Thomas Mcintyre | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Adam Lattimer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Alice Lattimer | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Francis Lattimer | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Hurlie Stewart | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Beatrice Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mary Alice Stewart | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Leroy Edwards | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Lucy Edwards | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Benit Lee Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Joe Edwards | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Beatrice Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mitchell Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Leroy Jr. Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Robert Earl Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Annie Mae Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Rachel Lee Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Stosh Grupa | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)