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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Mgr |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Traffic Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Creighton Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Head, age 31
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1899
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XGBoost
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Industry | Novelty Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Traffic Mgr |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Richard Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Mann | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Daniel Philip Mann | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Herbert D. Parke | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 44 | Hazel D. Parke | 48 | Wife | No No No No | Indiana |
| 45 | Joseph V. Parke | 21 | Son | Parts Manager | Indiana |
| 46 | E. Alma Parke | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 47 | Eugene E. Everett | 47 | Head | Metallurgist | Indiana |
| 48 | Delilah M. Everett | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Florence H. Everett | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 50 | Franklin P. Everett | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Frank Park | 75 | Head | Mech Woodworker | Ohio |
| 52 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Jr. Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Creighton Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Kenneth Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | George Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Emma Shuman | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Shuman | 50 | Brother | Buffer | Indiana |
| 61 | Jacob E. Lean | 58 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 62 | Barbara P. Lean | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Misinformed Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Katie Homburg | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Matthew Blocker | 55 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Joe Mcfarland | 49 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Illinois |
| 67 | William Ogden | 41 | Head | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 68 | La Vada Ogden | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Elmer Pope | 29 | Head | Gear Cutter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Earley Pope | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | John Gilchrist | 65 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 72 | Catherine Swearingen | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Arthur Swearingen | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Dewey Foster | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Maudie Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Theodore Holt | 24 | Head | Grinder | Alabama |
| 77 | Maggie Holt | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Margaret Ann Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Clark | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Sarah Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)