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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Bertha — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Vera Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Edwards | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 23
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Edwards
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Edwards
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Flynn | 58 | Head | Track Layer | Illinois |
| 2 | Francis Flynn | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Timothy Flynn | 81 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Reis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Beulah Reis | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Edward Reis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Susie Vernell | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Armour Vernell | 39 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 9 | Armour Evabella Vernell | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Edwards | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Gilbert Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Vera Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Dietel | 40 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna Dietel | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Dietel | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Claude Bandy | 21 | Head | Plater | Illinois |
| 18 | Gladys Bandy | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bruce Bandy | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ulysse Godart | 53 | Head | Watchman | Belgium |
| 21 | Julia Godart | 46 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 22 | Marie Godart | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Belgium |
| 23 | Mitchel Godart | 22 | Son | Plater | Belgium |
| 24 | Edward Godart | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Godart | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ed Crouch | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Effie Crouch | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Melvin Page | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Bess Page | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dorothy Page | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edna Page | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Larry Page | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Almina Page | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | B. Thomas Prehoda | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Prehoda | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Shirley Prehoda | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Darlene Prehoda | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | David Prehoda | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Prehoda | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Harbour | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)