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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Gashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Edwards | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Homer Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Mowrey | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobby Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 2
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer 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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Warner | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Homer Edwards | 35 | Head | Flour Packer | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Edwards | 35 | Wife | Hotel Maid | Kansas |
| 4 | William Edwards | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Homer Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Bobby Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Jane Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edith B. Mowrey | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Emil Syverdson | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Inga Syverdson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Albee Syverdson | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 13 | Frank Harrison | 14 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William Droste | 41 | Head | Oil Machinist | Germany |
| 15 | Gladys Droste | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 16 | Christine Droste | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Gladys Elise Droste | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Mae Scott | 43 | Friend | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mrs. Nettie Isbury | 74 | Head | Salesman Merchant | Missouri |
| 20 | Ray Jr. Isbury | 19 | Grandson | Miter Finisher | Kansas |
| 21 | E. H. Taylor | 42 | Head | Salesman Merchant | Missouri |
| 22 | Olga Taylor | 37 | Wife | Helper | Kansas |
| 23 | John E. Rupe | 23 | Head | Auto Painter Helper | Missouri |
| 24 | Hazel Rupe | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | David Ellis Rupe | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Weldon Trower | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruby Trower | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | William Trower | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Weldon Trower | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Richard Trower | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Bobby Dean Trower | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Arthur Kemble | 33 | Head | Assistant Foreman Of Engines | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Kemble | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur, Jr. Kemble | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Peterson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 36 | Norma Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Donald Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Carla Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mildred Hodgson | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 40 | Walter Deeting | 39 | Head | Repair Laborer | Missouri |
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)