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George Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Sarah — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Trade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rushville |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Edwards | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Edwards | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 12
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 22
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Trade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sandra Dipes | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ronald Valentine | 53 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 43 | Martha Valentine | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Barton Dyson | 33 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 45 | Annlee Dyson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard Hance | 7 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Hance | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ella Tyson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jack Tyson | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Hickerson | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Eva Hickerson | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ora P. Hickerson | 41 | Head | State Police | Illinois |
| 53 | Ruth Hickerson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | W. W. Moore | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucille Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Jr. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edna Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jesse Corcoran | 51 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna Corcoran | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | V. D. Lang | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Nettie Lang | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Victor Lang | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Hagener | 44 | Head | Billiard Manager | South Dakota |
| 65 | Mildred Hagener | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lula Dunn | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Aline Dunn | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Earl Ryan | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mildred Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Floyd Johnson | 49 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 72 | Mabel Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Wanda Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Verna N. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Beverly Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Rosemary Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Vallie Tomer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Tomer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Glenna Tomer | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Juanita Tomer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)