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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Corinne Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 4
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John H. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 14
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John H P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Billing clerk |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 24
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corinne Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Edwards
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corinne Edwards
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03345-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta M Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Ernest C Graham | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Sanford D Graham | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | W. R. Jones | 60 | Father law | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Celeste Jones | 53 | Mother law | Presser | Texas |
| 46 | Loree Jones | 23 | Sister law | — | Texas |
| 47 | Emil H Gammons | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 48 | Walter O Gammons | 14 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Charles Gammons | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Glen D King | 36 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 51 | Essie Lee King | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Lorraine King | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Mary Lancaster | 56 | Mother law | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | L. B. Belles | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Everett B Epperley | 34 | Head | Body Man | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ida O Epperley | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Shirley Ann Epperley | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Nelmade Epperley | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Lloyd Young | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Leota O Young | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Mary Lynn Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Miles Mayo | 35 | Head | Accountant | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Effie O Mayo | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Joe Mayo | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Claren Mayo | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | James F Corbett | 71 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 67 | Blema Rae Corbett | 35 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 68 | Judith Corbett | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | John C Edwards | 72 | Head | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 70 | Corinne Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | John H Edwards THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | William S Edwards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Sylvester B Murray | 51 | Head | Service | Missouri |
| 74 | Laura Murray | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Wayne Murray | 20 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Eunice Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ruth Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Joe Krutey | 30 | Head | Auto Electrician | Texas |
| 79 | Daisy O Krutey | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)