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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosemary Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Edwards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Allan Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Illinois
Son, age 2
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lawrence Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecelia Terrien | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Paul Jr Terrien | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Terrien | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Carolyn Terrien | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Barbara Terrien | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Pete Johnson | 45 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 7 | Nellie Johnson | 37 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Clyde R Wentworth | 48 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Clara Wentworth | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lyle R Wentworth | 17 | Son | Millwright | Illinois |
| 11 | Ethel Wentworth | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 12 | Dean Wentworth | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Christian R Stang | 60 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 14 | Edith Stang | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | William Edwards | 82 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 16 | Ethel L Edwards | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Guy | 32 | Head | Station Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mildred Guy | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Nancy Jean Guy | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas William Guy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie Ingersoll | 53 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Missouri |
| 22 | Joseph Bacon | 61 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 23 | Bertha Bacon | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Edwards | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Gladys Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Margaret Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Rosemary Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Illinois |
| 28 | Lawrence Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Gordon Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Allan Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elsie Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Barbara Truby | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Walter Truby | 28 | Son | Gasket Cutter | Illinois |
| 35 | William Truby | 27 | Son | Gasket Cutter | Illinois |
| 36 | Rose Truby | 24 | Daughter | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Truby | 22 | Son | Assembling | Illinois |
| 38 | Benjamin Truby | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leonard Schumacher | 21 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Madeline Bunky | 68 | Head | — | England |
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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)