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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alda Edwards | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Max Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jemima Maxwell | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Edwards | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 7
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Son, age 17
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Richard Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Evelyn Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alda Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Shelby-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01204-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond W. Mcconnell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Agnes M. B. Mcconnell | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Robert Chinnstrath|Chinnstruth | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Rose C. Chinnstrath|Chinnstruth | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bernice Chinnstrath|Chinnstruth | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 46 | Carl P. Chinnstrath|Chinnstruth | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert J. Chinnstrath|Chinnstruth | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Homer D. Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Beulah Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lorran Clark | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Howard D. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jean Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Dave D. Mellerup | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Christine Mellerup | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dale C. Mellerup | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Morris L. Mellerup | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | William C. Edwards | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Myrtle M. Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Alda May Edwards | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 60 | Robert C. Edwards | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 61 | Richard W. Edwards THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Max K. Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Evelyn Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Jemima Maxwell | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ola Kingston | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Maude C. Kingston | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Clanton Pace | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | A. J. Pace | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Debbie J. Pace | 37 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Harold L. Pace | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 71 | Alice Ellis | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Leta Gail Farley | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Leroy Farley | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Verna Mae Ellis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Will J. Kingston | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lulu A. Kingston | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Myron Kingston | 39 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Emil Hansen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Emma Hansen | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ray Ronfeldt | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Montana |
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)