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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Percy Edwards | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 21
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 31
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Son, age 41
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Arthur Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Edwards
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Edwards
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Percy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Noble | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Joyce Noble | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Hattie Andrews | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Bessie Bowdish | 51 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Weston Didrow | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lucille Didrow | 20 | Wife | Beautician | Missouri |
| 7 | Willie E. Brown | 86 | Head | Going To Get Old Age Pension | New York |
| 8 | Julia Brown | 82 | Wife | Deceased Apr 1St 1940 | Illinois |
| 9 | Leroy Van Hoozen | 40 | Head | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 10 | L. Dexter Van Hoozen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Van Hoozen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Van Hoozen | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | R. H. Stroede | 58 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Stroede | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | May Loomis | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Hazel Granger | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred Lang | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 18 | Christina Lang | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 19 | John Faber | 42 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 20 | Gertrude Faber | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Holland |
| 21 | Clarence Faber | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Holland |
| 22 | Joe Faber | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Holland |
| 23 | John Faber | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Faber | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Hilda Faber | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth Edwards | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Percy Edwards | 46 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Harry Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Darlene Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Norman Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Howard Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Glen Finger | 19 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Harrison | 39 | Head | Chicken Farmer | Canada-French |
| 35 | Inba Harrison | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 36 | Hugh Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 37 | Ruls Clark | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Gladys Clark | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Rita Jan Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)