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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marjorie Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Edwards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lucille Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 1
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 11
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Joseph |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Edwards
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Edwards
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lucille Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01134-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adda Schooley | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Earnest Hummer | 61 | head | Saw Foreman | Indiana |
| 43 | Bessie Hummer | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William Mchargue | 35 | head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 46 | Veronica Mchargue | 32 | wife | Record Clerk | Indiana |
| 47 | Patricia Mchargue | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Corbet Barrow | 46 | head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 49 | Agnes Barrow | 31 | wife | Assembler | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Clark | 83 | head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jason Hill | 59 | son in law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen Hill | 53 | daughter | Manager | Iowa |
| 53 | Clem Dinnegee | 64 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 54 | Minnie Morris | 49 | House Keeper | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Bertha Mae Morris | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John Rogers | 33 | roomer | Machinist | Indiana |
| 57 | Rudolph Dragan | 25 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Hildegarde Dragan | 25 | wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 59 | Arthur E. Edwards | 55 | head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 60 | Gladys Edwards | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 62 | Lucille Edwards | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | Marjorie Edwards | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Erik Lundstrom | 53 | head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Ruth Lundstrom | 45 | wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 66 | Eldora Lundstrom | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 67 | Jean Lundstrom | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | John Lundstrom | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Francis Edwards | 55 | head | Painter | Indiana |
| 70 | Nellie Edwards | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Summers | 31 | head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 72 | Gladys Summers | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Oland Summers | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Claude Ritter | 58 | head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 75 | Bessie L. Ritter | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Janneth Ritter | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | James Guthrie | 33 | head | Punch Press Operator | Virginia |
| 78 | Mayme Guthrie | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Junior Guthrie | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Glenna Guthrie | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)