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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Edwards | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Patrick Shirey | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Chester H. Lane | 27 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Hazel Lane | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary R. Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William J. Lane | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles H. Anderson | 39 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 47 | Laura E. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charlean Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Janet Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John H. Anderson | 80 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert D. Jefferson | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 53 | Thelma Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John Jr. Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Janice Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Nancy E. Kernodle | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William W. Kernodle | 50 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Earl Mccormick | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 59 | Bonnie Mccormick | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Glen Mccormick | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Melvin Mccormick | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Frances Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Evaline Mccormick | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Fred L. Mueller | 68 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 65 | Edith E. Mueller | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Margaret L. Mueller | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 67 | Ralph Morgan | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 68 | Frieda M. Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Marilyn Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James Leroy Tristoe | 22 | Lodger | Driver | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marshall Williams | 33 | Head | Brick Mason | Indiana |
| 72 | Madonna Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Sandra Kay Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Sue Ellen Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James Hayes | 29 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 76 | Ruth Hayes | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Gerald B. Hayes | 3 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William J. Young | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jane E. Olds | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 80 | Carl Shockley | 57 | Head | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)