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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Edwards | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ed Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Edwards
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Edwards
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00941-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirella Garey | 9 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 2 | Angelo Vitarelli | 43 | Head | Hooker | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Vitarelli | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Angelina Vitarelli | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Vitarelli | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Vitarelli | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Louis Vitarelli | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph Vitarelli | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elsie Ryan | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James Ryan | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Daniel Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Bonavita | 54 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 13 | Mary Bonavita | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | William Panos | 30 | Head | Bartender | Greece |
| 15 | Anna Panos | 27 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 16 | Christ Panos | 2 | Son | — | Greece |
| 17 | Bessie Panos | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Adele Palas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mike Kostacros | 37 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 20 | Sarah Kostacros | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Paul Janos | 51 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Greece |
| 22 | Mike Theodoropoulos | 55 | Lodger | — | Greece |
| 23 | Eleanor Broguski | 20 | Lodger | Packer | Illinois |
| 24 | Matthew Cernetic | 62 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 25 | Joseph Cernetic | 29 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 26 | John Cernetic | 26 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Cernetic | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 28 | Louis H. Cernetic | 27 | Son | Drill Presser | Illinois |
| 29 | Rudolph Cernetic | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Cernetic | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carl Cernetic | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Edwards THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Craneman | Illinois |
| 33 | Josephine Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Thomas Doherty | 54 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 36 | Mary Doherty | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | Margaret Doherty | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Hudgens | 46 | Head | Roll Hand | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gertrude Hudgens | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jack Hudgens | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)