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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherburne-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherburne-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Becker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Becker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Luverne Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lloyd Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| R Edwards | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sylvia Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thelma Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sherburne, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Sherburne, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Sherburne-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Becker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harold Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luverne Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01958-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A. Mokk | 47 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Peter J. Mokk | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Steve S. Mokk | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Indiana |
| 44 | Julia F. Mokk | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Margaret Mokk | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Patricia Mokk | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Cathrine Mokk | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Andrew Mokk | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Rose Irene Mokk | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | R. G. Edwards | 39 | Head | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 51 | Mildred H. Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Thelma F. Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Helen M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Sylvia A. Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lloyd W. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harold D. Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Luverne J. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Leroy V. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Hiram C. Link | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Minnie A. Link | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Kenneth I. Link | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gordon F. Link | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Wayne O. Link | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leroy F. Link | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | George Langen | 38 | Head | Farm Work | Germany |
| 66 | Harry S. Lamb | 31 | Lodger | Plumber | North Dakota |
| 67 | Peter J. Tarnes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Alfred P. Tarnes | 25 | Nephew | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 69 | Jay L. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ethel B. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Loretta F. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Robert W. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Donald J. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bruce N. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Charles A. Johnson | 73 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 76 | Anne P. Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Florence A. Farris | 84 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 78 | Ray L. Johnson | 45 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 79 | Linda C. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clayton C. Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
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)