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Edward Price — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Edward — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinckley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shoe service man |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe Service Man |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Price | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Price | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Price | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Illinois
Son, age 11
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dekalb, Illinois
Son, age 21
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dekalb-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Dekalb-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinckley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | shoe service man |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Edward Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Price (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Price (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Price
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Price
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Price
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Price
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Dekalb-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00793-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John U. Saari | 36 | Head | Regulator (Section) | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ethel D. Saari | 37 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald Saari | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Saari | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elaine Saari | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Emma Carlson | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Charles Harwood | 26 | Head | Galvanizer | Illinois |
| 8 | Gertrude B. Harwood | 23 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Fred B. Carlson | 44 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillie Carlson | 39 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 11 | Audrey Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edith Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Skelley | 29 | Head | Key Easer | Illinois |
| 14 | Rose R. Skelley | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Urban Ziebarth | 49 | Head | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 16 | Jenny B. Ziebarth | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Brent Ziebarth | 21 | Son | Wiper | Illinois |
| 18 | Urban Jr. Ziebarth | 17 | Son | Warehouse | Illinois |
| 19 | Lysher B. Clark | 37 | Head | Wire Drawer | Illinois |
| 20 | Lena B. Clark | 35 | Wife | Promoteress | Kentucky |
| 21 | Helen Gent | 33 | Head | Cotton Winder | Finland |
| 22 | James Gent | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry Zerby | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Doris Zerby | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Barbara Ann Zerby | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Norton | 71 | Head | Milk Man | England |
| 27 | Hannah Norton | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Edward L. Price THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Shoe Service Man | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth B. Price | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | William Dean Price | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Winifred J. Allen | 43 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 32 | Elma D. Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Burdette Allen | 18 | Son | Various Jobs | Illinois |
| 34 | Burdelle Allen | 18 | Son | Various Jobs | Illinois |
| 35 | Roger Allen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Floss Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Martin Landers | 63 | Head | Watchman | Norway |
| 38 | Alma S. Landers | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)