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Frank Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents N — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | county road project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | County Road Project |
| Township / Ward | Valley Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Edwards | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 23
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | county road project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Frank Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father N Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
N Edwards
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Alcock | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Anna Falls | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Caroline Connell | 82 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Bertha Chapman | 63 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Oliver Stockwell | 32 | Head | County Road Project | Kansas |
| 6 | Velma Stockwell | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Velma Stockwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Enola Stockwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ruth Stockwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Frank Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | County Road Project | Kansas |
| 11 | Gertrude Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Alice Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Sarah Lewis | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irving Persing | 72 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Earl Lillie | 48 | Head | Publishing House | Kansas |
| 17 | Agnes Lillie | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Earlene Lillie | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Velma Byers | 10 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruth White | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary White | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Conner Harvey | 79 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Joe Young | 61 | Head | Relief Project Road Grading | Kansas |
| 24 | Ruthana Young | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruth Lewis | 68 | Mother in law | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Edna Moore | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Edna Idyman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Velma Idyman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Florence Lillie | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Byers | 12 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 31 | James Hiddinger | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Henry | 62 | Head | Project School Yard | Illinois |
| 33 | Edna Henry | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harry Henry | 18 | Son | Milk Route | Missouri |
| 35 | Joe Henry | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lois Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Charles Purely | 44 | Head | Project School Yard | Kansas |
| 38 | Netta Purely | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Charles Conner | 18 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Leslie Green | 47 | Head | Automobile Garage | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)