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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Edwards | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Clarence Edwards | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Edwards | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Title Setter |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 David Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Edwards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Edwards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Catherine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — 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-t0627-00784-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Kelly | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John T Kelly | 43 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 3 | Raymond F Kelly | 39 | Son | Attorney | Illinois |
| 4 | Madeline A Kelly | 34 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Barclay | 66 | Head | Seedsman | Northern Ireland |
| 6 | Lucinda Barclay | 64 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | Lucy F Barclay | 32 | daughter | Typist | Northern Ireland |
| 8 | Clifford Sharpe | 16 | nephew | — | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Inez Geddes | 35 | lodger | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | John Dewolfe | 36 | lodger | Law Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Gladys Dewolfe | 23 | lodger | Editor | Illinois |
| 12 | Alberta Jones | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Hixon | 76 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Virginia Kristufek | 24 | lodger | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | T. Ward Potter | 64 | Head | Surgeon | Illinois |
| 16 | Hiram Bradley | 72 | brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | George Walling | 17 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alice Nodland | 24 | servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 19 | William Edwards | 73 | Head | — | Wales |
| 20 | Catherine Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | David Edwards THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 22 | Clarence Edwards | 26 | son | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 23 | Catherine M Edwards | 20 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Kirk | 29 | Head | Floorman | Illinois |
| 25 | Esther Kirk | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Suzanne Kirk | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Schlant | 52 | Aunt | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Marshall Grunwald | 24 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley Grunwald | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marshall Jr Grunwald | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marsha Grunwald | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Shirley Grunwald | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert E Reed | 35 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 34 | Ethel Reed | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | William Ingle | 61 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 36 | Evelyn Ingle | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Ingle | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | John R Harper | 63 | Head | Surgeon | Nebraska |
| 39 | Blanche Harper | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Elaine Breitenbach | 19 | servant | Servant | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
David + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 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)