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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Walker |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mavern Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lowell Canceled | Other | — | — | |
| Lola Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 20
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 31
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Gertrude Hinton | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Wendel Hinton | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 44 | Virginia Hinton | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Indiana |
| 45 | William H. Bradburn | 37 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 46 | Fannie Bradburn | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lowell Morris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Edith Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Paul Morris | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Russell Morris | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Helen Thomas | 25 | Boarder | Commercial Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Rosemary Breedlove | 22 | Boarder | English Teacher | Indiana |
| 53 | Delta Hodson | 30 | Boarder | Domestic Science Teacher | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert Wright | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Rosemary Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John Robert Wright | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Perry C. Bradburn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | May Bradburn | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Everett Richter | 40 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 60 | Blanche Richter | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Olin Richter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lee Richter | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Vitula Richter | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Albert J. Webb | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Martha Frances Webb | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Anna M. Gahimer | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 68 | Lola Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lowell F. Canceled | None | Person named in resident in U.S. Navy. | — | — |
| 70 | Norman Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mavern Marie Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Virgil R. Wilkes | 48 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 73 | Merna Wilkes | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosa Keppel | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Keppel | 62 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 76 | Frank Nickel | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 77 | Hattie Nickel | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Josephine Nickel | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles W. Dike | 60 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 80 | Nellis Dike | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)