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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Nellie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | wholesale salesman |
| Industry | canned foods & groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Wholesale Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Edwards | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 11
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 21
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | wholesale salesman |
| Industry | canned foods & groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Beemer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Anthony Stantus | 38 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Poland |
| 43 | Annette Stantus | 32 | Wife | Binder Girl | Illinois |
| 44 | Carrie Beck | 64 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 45 | Elsie Essen | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Carl H. Essen | 25 | Son | Service & Setup | Illinois |
| 47 | Almy Colton | 50 | Head | Park Foreman | Illinois |
| 48 | Nellie L. Colton | 46 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Florence Colton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas B. Gray | 82 | Father | — | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Herman Hallstrom | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Anna Hallstrom | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Louis Tirot | 45 | Head | Clerk & Keeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Lois Tirot | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jean Tirot | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Cyril S. Wilkinson | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 58 | Theeta Wilkinson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Diana Wilkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Georgia Oliphant | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alma Boyle | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward C. Long | 51 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 64 | Jeanette Long | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Jane Long | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edward Long | 19 | Son | Junior Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | James C. Mabney | 46 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Mabney | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Theodora Mabney | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Mabney | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Mabney | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Mabney | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nancy Mabney | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bertha Harrington | 56 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 75 | Gertrude Harrington | 47 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jean Ann Harrington | 19 | Niece | Stenographer & Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Anne Leaner | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nellie Edwards | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles R. Edwards THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | John J. Edwards | 27 | Son | Time Keeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)