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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Appliance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mayme Edwards | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Appliance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 father Charles Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayme Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Clough | 17 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Edward Sheller | 62 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 43 | Louella B Sheller | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Austin X Bruner | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Otto Gray | 51 | Lodger | Seed Cleaner | Indiana |
| 46 | Sam Hinton | 71 | Head | Miller | Indiana |
| 47 | Lida X Hinton | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Virgil Phillips | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Catherine X Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Roger Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Everett Farley | 57 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 52 | Allie X Farley | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Austin Sicks | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Nellis X Sicks | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Paul K Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Lois Cx Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Marilee Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lemuel X Tomlinson | 73 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 59 | Catherine Tomlinson | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles X Edwards | 57 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 61 | Mayme Edwards | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Curtis Edwards THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary Jane Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | George W Kern | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Hattie C Kern | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | George J Kern | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 67 | Cecil Kern | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 68 | Patrick Kern | 18 | Son | New Worker | Canada |
| 69 | Thomas Kern | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 70 | Mary Kern | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Florence Kern | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Edward Young | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Louise X Young | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Bobbie Gene Young | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Edward Young | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William Dalrymple | 65 | Head | Miller | Indiana |
| 77 | Lula A Dalrymple | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William X Mikels | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 79 | Viola Mikels | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Opal Payne Rose | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)