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Frank Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paw Paw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Dixon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mae Edwards | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 36
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 47
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Gardening |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paw Paw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella Bishop | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 2 | Kenneth Bishop | 24 | Brother | Service Man | Illinois |
| 3 | Allen D. Tits | 35 | Head | Industrial | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Tits | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Tits | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dora Denton | 27 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Velma Jean Denton | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Archie B. Donohue | 39 | Head | Horseman | Illinois |
| 9 | Louise Donohue | 29 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Lou Donohue | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donna Joan Donohue | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Archie Donohue | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernest P. Hecker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Christina Hecker | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Kathryn Hecker | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Kenneth Hecker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William S. Morris | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ellen Morris | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Morris | 38 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry X. Morris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Morris | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Morris | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Janet Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank L. Edwards THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Edwards | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 26 | William Edwards | 30 | Son | Broker | Illinois |
| 27 | Mae Edwards | 33 | Daughter | Instructor | Missouri |
| 28 | Andrew J. Keithley | 51 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 29 | Viola Keithley | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 30 | Stanley Holloway | 14 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen Holloway | 12 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Eliza Holloway | 74 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Russell L. Krahler | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Fern Krahler | 46 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Stanley Krahler | 21 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 36 | Marilyn Krahler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mae Bennett | 75 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ivan Walker | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 39 | Madge Walker | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Walker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)