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Edward Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kern-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kern-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kern-County, California |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Taft |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | Co. Fort Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | La Taft |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Edwards | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hazel Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christena Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kern, California
Head, age 46
Kern, California · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kern-County, California
Head, age 51
Kern-County, California · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Taft |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | Co. Fort Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00214-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Faughn | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Margaret Faughn | 16 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Gerald Faughn | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Glenn Werling | 26 | Head | Welder Helper | California |
| 5 | Evelyn Werling | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Glenn Werling | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Richard Werling | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | John P. Graham | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Josephine Graham | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ray Graham | 25 | Son | Assistant | California |
| 11 | Jack Graham | 21 | Son | Assistant | California |
| 12 | Douglas Graham | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | John Graham | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Donald Graham | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Jimmie Graham | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | George T. Kessler | 27 | Head | Produce Mgr. | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Lois J. Kessler | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bobby Albert Kessler | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Earl Pilling | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 20 | Vera Pilling | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dolores Pilling | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Chas. E. Pilling | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Joyce A. Pilling | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Edward S. Edwards THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Christena Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 26 | Robert J. Edwards | 17 | Son | Janitor Asst. | California |
| 27 | Ray Edwards | 15 | Son | Janitor Asst. | California |
| 28 | J. Bell Edwards | 14 | Son | Janitor Asst. | California |
| 29 | Hazel Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Edith Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Leroy Edwards | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Nancy Bourdine | 74 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Will Byrd | 40 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Jim Daley | 68 | Lodger | Janitor | Texas |
| 35 | Bessie B. Aylor | 41 | Head | Janitress | Texas |
| 36 | Chas. Aylor | 19 | Son | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Geraldine Aylor | 17 | Daughter | Janitress | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ira Aylor | 15 | Son | Cafeteria | California |
| 39 | Jasper L. Clark | 67 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | John W. Matters | 24 | Head | Rotary | California |
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)