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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Alden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Edwards | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Percy Edwards | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Other, age 66
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Noble | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Joyce Noble | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Hattie Andrews | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Bessie Bowdish | 51 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Weston Didrow | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lucille Didrow | 20 | Wife | Beautician | Missouri |
| 7 | Willie E. Brown | 86 | Head | Going To Get Old Age Pension | New York |
| 8 | Julia Brown | 82 | Wife | Deceased Apr 1St 1940 | Illinois |
| 9 | Leroy Van Hoozen | 40 | Head | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 10 | L. Dexter Van Hoozen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Van Hoozen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Van Hoozen | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | R. H. Stroede | 58 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Stroede | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | May Loomis | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Hazel Granger | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred Lang | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 18 | Christina Lang | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 19 | John Faber | 42 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 20 | Gertrude Faber | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Holland |
| 21 | Clarence Faber | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Holland |
| 22 | Joe Faber | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Holland |
| 23 | John Faber | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Faber | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Hilda Faber | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth Edwards THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Percy Edwards | 46 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Arthur Edwards | 41 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Harry Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Darlene Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Norman Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Howard Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Glen Finger | 19 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Harrison | 39 | Head | Chicken Farmer | Canada-French |
| 35 | Inba Harrison | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 36 | Hugh Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 37 | Ruls Clark | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Gladys Clark | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Rita Jan Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)