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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Creek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reta Edwards | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ada Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Linda Edwards | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Head, age 42
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Head, age 52
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Creek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00904-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl M. Beard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mabel Beard | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty Jean Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lloyd Blades | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ada Blades | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leo Blades | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John W. Daily | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Susan Daily | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Mchill | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Daisy Mchill | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Mchill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joyce Mchill | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Earl Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Eva Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wanda Jones | 18 | Daughter | Garment Maker | Illinois |
| 16 | Ivan Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Opal Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Freda Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lewis Jones | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marvenene Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Novella Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thedola Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles E. Edwards THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Linda Edwards | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Reta Edwards | 32 | Daughter | Grade School Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles B. Edwards | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ada Faye Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Shatswell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Edna Shatswell | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Leslie Shatswell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Newton Phelps | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Abbie Phelps | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Madge Phelps | 19 | Daughter | Garment Maker | Illinois |
| 34 | Murlee Phelps | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Silas Campbell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Eva Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clyde Vineyard | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Dolly Vineyard | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nelson Bryant | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Belle Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)