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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, Texas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amarillo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Photographic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Amarillo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Loretta Edwards | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Texas
Son, age 3
Potter, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Potter, Texas
Son, age 13
Potter, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Potter-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Potter-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amarillo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Photographic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 (~0.60 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Edwards (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Edwards
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Rosemary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Potter-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04124-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert C. Linnen | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 2 | Ann M. Linnen | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 3 | Isaac H. Basch | 54 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 4 | Florence N. Basch | 53 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Joseph F. Witt | 51 | Head | Court Reporter | Texas |
| 6 | Mary P. Witt | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Everett F. Ransom | 25 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Texas |
| 8 | Adlyne M. Ransom | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jarrett B. Ransom | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | W. Eddie Ransom | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | William Bickerstaff | 48 | Head | Instructor | Mississippi |
| 12 | Susie Bickerstaff | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | John H. Bickerstaff | 28 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Texas |
| 14 | Merle L. Bickerstaff | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 15 | Felix M. Cornelius | 34 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 16 | Clara M. Cornelius | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Kenneth R. Cornelius | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Jerry J. Cornelius | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Don B. Cornelius | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Rev C. Cornelius | 70 | Father | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 21 | Raymond L. Delashaw | 33 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 22 | Ann L. Delashaw | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mae E. Taylor | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Kenneth F. Taylor | 20 | Son | Route Man | Texas |
| 25 | Charles A. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | S. Houston Taylor | 27 | Son | Butcher | Texas |
| 27 | Nan Kelley | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 28 | John S. Edwards | 32 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Loretta L. Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John W. Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Photographer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Joan M. Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Comptometer | Texas |
| 32 | Rosemary Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Guy H. Thornton | 44 | Head | Secretary Manager | Texas |
| 34 | Lela B. Thornton | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Raymond A. Thornton | 18 | Son | Drivers Helper | Texas |
| 36 | Virginia R. Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | George C. Thornton | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Texas |
| 38 | Carlos F. Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Gary L. Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Douglas L. Thornton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)