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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stacker |
| Industry | General Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stacker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Erma Edwards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frederick Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Step-Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Hand |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stacker |
| Industry | General Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Bartle | 19 | Daughter | New Girl | Michigan |
| 42 | Betty Bartle | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Shirley Bartle | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Henry Jr. Bartle | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bertha Bartle | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joan Bartle | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Roberts | 32 | Head | Brick Layer | Alabama |
| 48 | Edith Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Donald Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lillias Orr | 37 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 51 | Harry Orr | 18 | Brother-in-law | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 52 | John Schaffer | 44 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 53 | James Schaffer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Madeline Philbert | 40 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | France |
| 55 | Robert Lefebvre | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 56 | Marjorie Lefebvre | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Lillias Lefebvre | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Jr. Lefebvre | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Emma S. Miller | 41 | Head | Boarding House Proprietress | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles Miller | 18 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Michigan |
| 61 | Theda Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Henry Kleinknecht | 51 | Lodger | Engineer | Illinois |
| 63 | Raymond Baakko | 25 | Lodger | Mason Helper | Michigan |
| 64 | John Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Mason Helper | Michigan |
| 65 | Nelson Willas | 51 | Lodger | Painter And Decorator | Michigan |
| 66 | Jesse Herndon | 24 | Lodger | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | Harold Herndon | 21 | Lodger | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Milton Rayborn | 22 | Lodger | 154 | Michigan |
| 69 | Frances Herndon | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pinkney Quigley | 46 | Head | Broker Salesman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Beulah Quigley | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Richard Johannessen | 25 | Nephew | Parts Inspector | Norway |
| 73 | Geraldine Johannessen | 21 | Niece | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 74 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Stacker | Michigan |
| 75 | Erma Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Richard Jr. Edwards | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 77 | Frederick Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Peter Rossen | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 80 | Alice Rossen | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)