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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 974 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Phillip Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patsy Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 22
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Allen M. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 32
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant City Water Works |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 974 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Jessie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Edwards
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03070-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Highland | 66 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Madie H Highland | 61 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Clyde A Kerns | 40 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Mable D Kerns | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Allen F Kerns | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Wendall R Kerns | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Rolland C Kerns | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Richard E Kerns | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Rowland | 45 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna E Rowland | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Emma J Rowland | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John E Rowland | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Herschel L Rowland | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thelma F Rowland | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clarence C Davidson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Nellie Davidson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James F Drake | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Anna M Drake | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert L Thomas | 45 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 20 | Arolyn K Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Raleigh B Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Arthur C Edwards THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Hazel Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Phillip A Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert E Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard D Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Patsy A Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Carl B Shoemaker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Ethel H Shoemaker | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carl Denshan | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Hall | 10 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William A Butterfield | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Freda M Butterfield | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lewis W Butterfield | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Beverly A Butterfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Howard W Van Horn | 25 | Head | Trainer | Ohio |
| 37 | Simon P Fogle | 57 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Edna P Fogle | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elmore C Fogle | 33 | Son | Produce Dealer | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles A Fogle | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)