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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mabel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Freight Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Daughter, age
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Daughter, age 11
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Freight Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elizabeth 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 mother Mabel Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Edwards
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Edwards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Edwards
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Edwards
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin H. Schaper | 28 | Head | Pump Operator | Minnesota |
| 2 | Signie R. Schaper | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Jerry H. Schaper | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Janice M. Schaper | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marsha J. Schaper | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Albert J. Ebert | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 7 | Grace M. Ebert | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ian O. Ebert | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Gilda E. Ebert | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Milford L. Ebert | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | David F. Ebert | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Rita D. Ebert | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | William Kagle | 78 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Samuel J. Erven | 32 | Lodger | Radio Repairer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Roland G. Agnew | 31 | Lodger | Radio Service Man | Iowa |
| 16 | Richard J. Edwards | 49 | Head | Heater One Mill | England |
| 17 | Mabel H. Edwards | 45 | Wife | Traffic Expert | Iowa |
| 18 | John Edwards | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Elizabeth A. Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 20 | Harry E. Gmelin | 55 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Blanche B. Gmelin | 52 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Arlis Kline | 12 | Adopted Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Don D. Hauer | 25 | Head | Investigator | Iowa |
| 24 | Agnes Hauer | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary A. Hauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Vernon H. Pillsbury | 32 | Head | General Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mabel A. Pillsbury | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 28 | George H. Callen | 56 | Head | Night Watch | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace E. Callen | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Violet E. Callen | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert F. (H.) Callen | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James W. Callen | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty J. Callen | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clifford H. Callen | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Doris A. Callen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Frederick M. Callen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lonnie A. Callen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Huffing H. Paxton | 41 | Head | City Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Esther A. Paxton | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert H. Paxton | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)