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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Allis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | West Allis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgo Edwards | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gloria Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roger Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beverly Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gordon Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Le Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arlene Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carol Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 26
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 36
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Allis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04503-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Fischer | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 43 | Head | Pattern Maker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Frances Fischer | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William Purmann | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice Purmann | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Charles Leffler | 47 | Head | Winder | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Jennie Leffler | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Henry Ruby | 52 | Head | Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Margaret Ruby | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Paul Pleyte | 36 | Head | Maintenance | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Elizabeth Pleyte | 30 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Carol Pleyte | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Diane Pleyte | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clarence A Brunk | 47 | Head | Assistant Purchasing Agent | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Clara Brunk | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Jane Brunk | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mae Brunk | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Anton Geiger | 56 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alice Geiger | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Alfred Baumle | 47 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Loretta Baumle | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Baumle | 25 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Loretta Baumle | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 25 | Brother-in-law | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Burgo Edwards | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Elizabeth Edwards THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Gloria Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Newswriter | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Le Roy Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Beverly Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Gordon Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Roger Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Carol Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Arlene Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Shirley Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Joseph Friedl | 53 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Linda Friedl | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ralph Friedl | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)