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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Edwards | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| David Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Winifred Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Maude Edwards | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 15
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 David Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father David Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Samuel Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Gulhan | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Everett Gulhan | 21 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Gulhan | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lester Gulhan | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ruby Gulhan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George Gulhan | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarice Gulhan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Stuart Gulhan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Melvin W. Sapa | 28 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 50 | Hazel Sapa | 22 | Wife | Molder | Ohio |
| 51 | Stephen Edwards | 69 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas Clarkston | 66 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 53 | Nettie Clarkston | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ethel Clarkston | 20 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 55 | Goldie Clarkston | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Loyd Clarkston | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Wesley Clarkston | 64 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 58 | J. H. Nanager | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Sarah Nanager | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | David C. Edwards | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Maude Edwards | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John H. Edwards | 32 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 63 | Samuel Edwards | 30 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 64 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 65 | Lillian Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Winifred Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Walter Edwards | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Edward Edwards | 24 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 69 | Homer Kerr | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pearl Kerr | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Samuel Mcdaniel | 61 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 73 | Nettie Mcdaniel | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | James Rankins | 56 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 75 | Rethanna Rankins | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Carl Rankins | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Rankins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Raymond Rankins | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jimmy Rankins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John E. Martin | 35 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)