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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilbur & Charles — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Emma Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zola Edwards | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Son, age 4
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Son, age 14
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Head, age 24
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Wilbur Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilbur Edwards
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Edwards
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laval York | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Newcomb | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles H. Bates | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Clora M. Bates | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Kermit Bates | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Verda Sue Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Williford | 44 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Jeff A. Price | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Hester P. Price | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kenneth L. Price | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Bernard A. Price | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna B. Wooten | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Albert Wooten | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Leslie Wooten | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Claude Hankins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Vera Hankins | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clyde Hankins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry Hines | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Madge Hines | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Auburn Hankins | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Beulah Hankins | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Eldon Hankins | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John F. Stallings | 5 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry F. Kuykendall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma E. Kuykendall | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Samuel E. Kuykendall | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma N. Endicott | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles W. Edwards THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Zola B. Edwards | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joan A. Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Bryant | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roda Bryant | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Roda Mae Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marjorie L. Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Ritcheson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Edith Ritcheson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Earnest C. Ritcheson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Fred Ritcheson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lenora Ritcheson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarence Ritcheson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
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)