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Alice Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fred Edwards | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Other, age 23
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 49 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice L |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Rivera | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Manuel Rivera | 37 | Head | Molder | Mexico |
| 3 | Agnes Rivera | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rita Rivera | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eugene Rivera | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Theresa Fraker | 53 | Head | Kitchen Work | Illinois |
| 7 | Nicholas Frederick | 55 | Head | W. P. A. | Illinois |
| 8 | Molly Frederick | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Dorothy Frederick | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 10 | William Adams | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Anna Adams | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nicholas Scharp | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Howard Scharp | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Henry Rich | 60 | Head | Chiropractor | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie C. Rich | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Guy Hughes | 33 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 17 | Eugenia Hughes | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred Edwards | 43 | Head | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice Edwards THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Jr. Edwards | 21 | Son | Helping In Shop | Illinois |
| 21 | Ralph Douglas | 43 | Head | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 22 | John K. Jeffrey | 57 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Jeffrey | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John F. Jeffrey | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Herman Graask | 55 | Head | Owner & Manager | Illinois |
| 26 | Etta Graask | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Stark | 67 | Head | Pension | Michigan |
| 28 | Olga Stark | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna Bennis | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 30 | Lester Golden | 30 | Head | Window Trimmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Monica Golden | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Esther Markham | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 33 | Violet Markham | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John R. Markham | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Angela M. Berbes | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Meade | 42 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 37 | Delia Meade | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)