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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit & Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Edwards | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Edwards | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit & Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03054-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Berg | 52 | Wife | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 2 | Ignace P. Walasek | 42 | Head | Commercial Artist | Hungary |
| 3 | Marcella Walasek | 29 | Wife | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 4 | Edgar D. Martin | 38 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edith E. Martin | 39 | Wife | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 6 | Richard E. Martin | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | David E. Edwards THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 8 | Lois Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Evelyn Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Herbert Johnston | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Veronica Johnston | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 13 | Paul R. Martin | 39 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Stuart Martin | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles Stauffer | 63 | Head | Sales-Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Frances Stauffer | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Tarsa B. Crockett | 45 | Head | Cooking | Ohio |
| 19 | Glenn A. Crockett | 23 | Son | Biller | Ohio |
| 20 | William D. Crockett | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Wallace S. Kegg | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor M. Kegg | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Audrey F. Kegg | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William Coleman | 29 | Head | Welder | Connecticut |
| 25 | Mildred Coleman | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Marilyn Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | J. Francis Brown | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Marjorie Brown | 25 | Wife | Sales-Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Howard Hall | 29 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 30 | Catherine Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ronald Hall | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Basil L. Adams | 42 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Nettie Adams | 33 | Wife | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Basil Robert Adams | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James D. Waters | 33 | Head | Bank Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth C. Waters | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret E. Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Waters | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edward Bouhall | 47 | Head | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret Bouhall | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)