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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nona Edwards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nona Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nona Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nona Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nona Edwards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harold Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Edmond | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Edwards | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Nona Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Harold Edwards | 18 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Clyde Fulton | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Zora Fulton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lloyd Wells | 21 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leon Timberlake | 25 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 50 | Mildred Timberlake | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Georgia Lee Timberlake | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joseph Gore | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kitty Gore | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vieth Tuley | 20 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Indiana |
| 55 | Agnes Tuley | 24 | Daughter | Filler & Packer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Taylor Travis | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Travis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret June Travis | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Pauline Travis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Barbara Nell Travis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | James Boulting | 35 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 62 | Mildred Boulting | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Baisser | 54 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 64 | Sophie Baisser | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Jr. Baisser | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lula Edna Baisser | 16 | Daughter | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Andrew Buehler | 47 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Elizabeth Buehler | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Clay Woods | 56 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 70 | Minnie Woods | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Pauline Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Julius Trittene | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 73 | Earl Hufnagle | 36 | Head | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Hufnagle | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Dorothy Lee Hufnagle | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | John Sylvester Phillips | 28 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 78 | Annetta Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Walter Stein | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Reva Stein | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)