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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jane — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Emporia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | E Emporia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louise Edwards | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 13
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 11 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 24
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Emporia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Edwards
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H Mayes | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 2 | Sarah K Mayes | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William H Mayes | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Darald L Mayes | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | W. Melbourne Mayes | 7 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | A. Cleo Mayes | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | Vernon L Mayes | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Nora B Mayes | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William H Jones | 78 | Head | Farmer | N. Wales |
| 10 | Annie Jones | 77 | Wife | — | N. Wales |
| 11 | Tom Jones | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. Wales |
| 12 | Robert Jones | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. Wales |
| 13 | Hugh Jones | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. Wales |
| 14 | Howard W Owen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Grace Owen | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Bernice Owen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lila Owen | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lela Owen | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Orville J Owen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Dietrich Vernon E Owen | 38 | Brother-in-law | Cement Worker | Kansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth Owen | 30 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Darleen Owen | 8 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Nadine Owen | 7 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harry R Potter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Cleo Potter | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Marjorie Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John D Potter | 74 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joseph E Prchal | 50 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Catherine Prchal | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lucille Prchal | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Richard D Edwards THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Louise D Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William R Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary L Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert D Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Margaret Anne Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Edward P Brickley | 31 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 38 | Nora Brickley | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Marjorie Brickley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary Brickley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)