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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everet & Everett — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearl Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | painter RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Pearl Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Amidon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harry Pruyle | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Amidon | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 8
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 17
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 28
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearl Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | painter RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Charles Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everet Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everet Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Edwards
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam Lumley | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace Lumley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas Lumley | 49 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Marvin Lumley | 22 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Marjorie Lumley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Barbara Lumley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Jackson | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Jackson | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ray Burrow | 43 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia Burrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Laughlin | 64 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 12 | Howard Renaud | 37 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Lucille Renaud | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Keith Renaud | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles E. Boren | 63 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | Laura Boren | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Orpha Boren | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Wesley John Boren | 21 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 19 | Wayne Boren | 18 | Grand Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 20 | Gertrude Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Edwards THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas F. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Thelma Amidon | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Carol Jean Amidon | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Harry Pruyle | 63 | Uncle | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 26 | Carl Patton | 33 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 27 | Freda Patton | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry Cloninger | 45 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel Cloninger | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hazel Cloninger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | O. E. Cloninger | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Shirley Cloninger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lee Henry Cloninger | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Patton | 45 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 35 | Josephine Patton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Della Patton | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wheeler Robinson | 53 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pearl Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Barrow | 43 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 40 | Wife Barrow | None | F | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)