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Henry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Edwards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathleen Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frederick Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gerald Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 1
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Henry Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00820-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Frank Mason | 37 | Head | Sheep Shearer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth Mason | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Mason | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eugene Mason | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patricia Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank, Jr. Mason | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ronald Mason | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clyde Van Meter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Myrtle Van Meter | 41 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 11 | Edwin Van Meter | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 12 | Wilma Van Meter | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Carine Van Meter | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | David W. Moore | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Kilpatrick | 72 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Kilpatrick | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lester Kilpatrick | 26 | Son | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth Kilpatrick | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 19 | Lester Mcclain | 36 | Head | Shear Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Mcclain | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Larry D. Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jerry Mcclain | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Alice Mcclain | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Michael Mcclain | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Irvine Kilpatrick | 69 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 26 | Elizabeth Kilpatrick | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Robert Kilpatrick | 32 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henry Edwards | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Goldie Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gerald Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Edwards THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frederick Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Kathleen Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred R. Tachannen | 33 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
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)