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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen Lorain |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Badger Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Glen Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dannie Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Homer Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Vernon, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Vernon-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Vernon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen Lorain |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Homer Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Vernon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02162-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Simmons | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jessie Simmons | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Buck Clark | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bessie Clark | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Henry Householder | 41 | Head | Roadwork | Missouri |
| 6 | Jennie Householder | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Carroll Householder | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Harold Householder | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Alice Householder | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Betty Jo Householder | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Lou Householder | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Howard Householder | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert Russell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Frances Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Etta Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Dannie Edwards | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Jessie Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Clara Marie Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John Lowell Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Helen Lorain Edwards THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Glen Carroll Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Homer Lee Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Earl Dee Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Bell Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Martha Dell Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Aaron Unruh | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Louise Unruh | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Elmer Unruh | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Malinda Unruh | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Arthur D. Unruh | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dale G. Unruh | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Neva M. Unruh | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Eldon W. Unruh | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ivan D. Unruh | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Allen Glover | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Susie Glover | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Phoebe Jane Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wilma Glover | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Glover | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Raymond Biser | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)