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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ada Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eloise Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 3
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marjorie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C. Schmidt | 52 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 42 | Maria T. Schmidt | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Melvin L. Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James Grevas | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 45 | Helen Grevas | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elias Grevas | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Smarchki | 49 | Head | Sweeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Marie Smarchki | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice Smarchki | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Curtis Smarchki | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ray Edwards | 41 | Head | Assistant Yard Master | Illinois |
| 52 | Ada Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John R. Edwards | 20 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 54 | Eloise Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Thomas H. Edwards | 17 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 56 | James L. Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Richard H. Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Marjorie M. Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert R. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Eugene Metcalf | 42 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth Metcalf | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marie Metcalf | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Wilma Metcalf | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter Hittilson | 50 | Head | Health Officer City | Illinois |
| 65 | Cora Hittilson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Theodore Harder | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Edward L. Harder | 49 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 68 | Elsie Harder | 43 | Daughter | Department Head | Illinois |
| 69 | Hattie Harder | 40 | Daughter | Department Head | Illinois |
| 70 | Richard Fontenot | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | Alice Fontenot | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | George Fontenot | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ben T. Libely | 57 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 74 | Ada Libely | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William J. Frank | 52 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 76 | Idell M. Frank | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard L. Frank | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Kathryn E. Frank | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary A. Lee | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Katherine Lee | 66 | Sister | — | Illinois |
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)