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Joseph Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiawatha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road and bridge work |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Road And Bridge Work |
| Township / Ward | Hiawatha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joe Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilly Edwards | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thelma Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claudia Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Kansas
Head, age 34
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Township roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Head, age 44
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiawatha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Road and bridge work |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Payton | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Joseph M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Road And Bridge Work | Kansas |
| 43 | Lilly Edwards | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Emma Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 45 | Doris Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | George Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Thelma Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Joe, Jr. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Leo Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Claudia Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Frank K. Griffith | 59 | Head | General Trucking | Iowa |
| 52 | Ida Griffith | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Kate R. Ingles | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ferdinand C. Black | 57 | Lodger | Direct Salesman | Iowa |
| 55 | Lena Black | 57 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Chas. W. Donay | 82 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Estelle Beaver | 62 | Lodger | Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ray Montague | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 59 | Marie Montague | 27 | Wife | Wrapping Butter | Kansas |
| 60 | Todd Morris | 57 | Head | Manager Attendant | Iowa |
| 61 | Cora Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | William Morris | 39 | Son | Artist And Sign Painter | Iowa |
| 63 | John O. Yoder | 56 | Head | Helper Or Clerk | Iowa |
| 64 | Bertha Yoder | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Wilma Yoder | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lois Yoder | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Anna Yoder | 80 | Mother | — | Indiana |
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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)