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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist helper |
| Industry | Wholesale flower grower |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Florist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Edwards | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Edwards | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 22
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flower shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 32
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Florist helper |
| Industry | Wholesale flower grower |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almira Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Edwards
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almira Edwards
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Edwards
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Logan | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Theresa Logan | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | David Carrick | 50 | Head | Meter Repair Man | Missouri |
| 44 | Vesta Carrick | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Betty Klein | 14 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Katherine Forester | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 47 | Marie Forester | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 48 | Christina Klein | 72 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Henry L. Venneman | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Paul Venneman | 36 | Head | Clerk - Office | Missouri |
| 51 | Harriet Venneman | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jane Venneman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | August J. Harms | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 54 | Hattie Harms | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Roxana Harms | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William J. Edwards | 80 | Head | Florist | England |
| 57 | Anna Edwards | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Charles Edwards THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Florist Helper | Missouri |
| 59 | Edwin W. Wolbrink | 45 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 60 | Olga Wolbrink | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harold Smith | 46 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 62 | Maryan R. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Caroline Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Smith | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Erna Mertz | 19 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 66 | Arthur Schmidt | 55 | Head | Brick Contractor | Missouri |
| 67 | Mathilda Schmidt | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Marian Schmidt | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 69 | Irene Schmidt | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 70 | Mathilda Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Arthur Schmidt | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Willard Cunningham | 36 | Head | Feed Broker | Missouri |
| 73 | Madeline Cunningham | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Jerry Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Eleanor Cunningham | 25 | Sister | Secretary | Missouri |
| 77 | Dillie Everson | 35 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles L. Mattis | 51 | Head | Vice President & Doctor Medical | Illinois |
| 79 | Olga Mattis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred A. Mattis | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)