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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Nora — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ronald Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Marshall, Kentucky · 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 | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
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 | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jesse Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Edwards
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Edwards
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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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 — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Edwards | 51 | Mother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jesse H. Edwards | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | W. Arthur Edwards | 15 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ralph C. Morgan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lellane Morgan | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ralph C. Jr. Morgan | 0 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 7 | Rebecca Reynolds | 85 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mr. A. Edwards | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nora Edwards | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clara Q. Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Mason Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ralph Wayne Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ronald Lee Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clint Kelly | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Q. Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | L. D. Kelly | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nathan Kelly | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | B. B. Kelly | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Julia Beth Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ray Pat Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jack Q. Edwards | 49 | Head | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nannie Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jack Jr. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leon Q. Byers | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Freda Byers | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | La Donna Byers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Noah Q. Edwards | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Pauline Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lena Q. Clutterbuck | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chester Q. Faircloth | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Irene Faircloth | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charlotte Faircloth | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Francis Faircloth | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gerald Faircloth | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harold Faircloth | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Paul Faircloth | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wendell Faircloth | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | O. Q. Lents | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mrs. Laura Q. Lents | 63 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)