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Edward Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Heights Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Retail Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | University Heights Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julia Edwards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 1
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 12
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Heights Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Retail Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Edwards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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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 — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard H. Peagle | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Truman Schledder | 36 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 3 | Mabelle Schledder | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Rosemary Schledder | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Joseph Schledder | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Gertrude Schledder | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Charlotte Schledder | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Martin E. Nelson | 42 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ellen Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Carl Martin Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Dean Semick | 41 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 12 | Sylvia Semick | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Delores Semick | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret Ann Semick | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Cecil Hudson | 39 | Head | Foreman Construction | Iowa |
| 16 | Vera Hudson | None | Wife | — | H-4 |
| 17 | Robert Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lee Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Donna Jean Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Anna Adams | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Hazel Adams | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Norman Finland | 25 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Gwen Finland | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 24 | Carlos Frazier | 24 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Barbara Frazier | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bessie Frazier | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph B. Bennett | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 28 | Pearl Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Robert Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Howard Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles Bright | 39 | Head | Lock Smith | Iowa |
| 32 | James Bright | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ruth Bright | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Gregory Bright | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred W. Edwards | 54 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | Julia Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Edward Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 38 | Geo. R. Stevens | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Anna Stevens | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Gertie Stahl | 57 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)