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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eugene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Eugene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Elliott | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 1
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 12
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eugene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 mother Mary Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Barbee | 83 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Julia C. Day | 79 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 5 | George B. Stratton | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clara Stratton | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ray W. Casendale | 34 | Head | Warehouse Man | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lois D. Casendale | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Daniel G. Driscoll | 65 | Head | District Chairman B. Of R. T. | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ethel Driscoll | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Lois Driscoll | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Mary E. Lindley | 79 | Aunt-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Jennie Evie | 50 | Head | Cook | Oregon |
| 14 | Charles Kulick | 26 | Lodger | Choker Setter | Idaho |
| 15 | Michael Kulick | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 16 | John E. Edwards | 61 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 17 | Mary Edwards | 47 | Wife | Pbx Operator | Oregon |
| 18 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 19 | Sarah Elliott | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 20 | Gaylord G. Godfrey | 50 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Oregon |
| 21 | Hazel Godfrey | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Mary B. Godfrey | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Oregon |
| 23 | Harvey E. Jackson | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dee Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Henry F. Halverson | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elizabeth Halverson | 53 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Mary Lou Halverson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Calvin Lindsay | 33 | Head | Operate His Own Truck | Iowa |
| 29 | Mabel Lindsay | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Claire Lindsay | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Vern Lindsay | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | George Gilbertson | 30 | Head | Clear Land | South Dakota |
| 33 | Minnie Gilbertson | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Marlene Gilbertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Edward Mcclannahan | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Samuel E. Stevens | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary E. Stevens | 57 | Wife | Music Teacher | Oregon |
| 38 | Eugene Miller | 24 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 39 | Elva Miller | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lela Murphy | 23 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Missouri |
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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)