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Alice Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Alice Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Edwards | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Edwards | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Edwards | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Edwards | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Edwards | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ray Edwards | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Missouri
Spouse, age 55
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pike, Missouri
Spouse, age 63
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pike-County, Missouri
Head, age 72
Pike-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Missouri
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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 — Pike-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Imogene Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Phyllis J Euby | 41 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 43 | Annie Thomas | 66 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Alonzo Mcatee | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Ada Mcatee | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Clarence Linear | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Alice Edwards THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lulu Edwards | 51 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harry Edwards | 25 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 50 | Ray Edwards | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Roy Edwards | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Harold Edwards | 16 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Henry B Hauser | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Beulah Hauser | 40 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 55 | Katherine Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Joan Edwards | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Della May Hauser | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Eugene Wells | 18 | Step son | Laborer Ccc | Missouri |
| 59 | Willie Johnson | 26 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 60 | Alberta Johnson | 23 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 61 | Ella Norton | 56 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 62 | Edgar Hall | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Cherry Hall | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Herby Maiden | 30 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Eula Maiden | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 66 | Audrey Maiden | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Evin Hall | 53 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charlie Clark | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ethel Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Doris Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Jr Clark | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Greta Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Wilbur J Clark | None | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Lulu Johnson | 23 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 75 | David Yates | 28 | Roomer | Cook | Missouri |
| 76 | Mendie Crop | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Stella Crop | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Bessie Crop | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Raymond Crop | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Thorene Crop | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)