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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | W |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 516 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ohio Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Edwards | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Son, age 3
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Son, age 13
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Head, age 24
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | W |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 516 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert 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 Mary 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. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Missie Graham | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Rosa Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Ann Young | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Irene Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Robert Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | E. V. Ryner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Hattie Ryner | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Francis Key | 45 | Lodger | Day Work | Missouri |
| 53 | Roy Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Lora Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | C. J. Plummer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Pearl Plummer | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | John Scott | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna Mae Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Katherine Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Scott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Melvin Scott | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | H. C. Brownlee | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mae Brownlee | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Brownlee | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Brownlee | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas Brownlee | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Brownlee | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Seth Chandler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Sula Chandler | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Chandler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Phyllis Chandler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Jean Chandler | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry J. Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | William H. Anderson | 29 | Nephew | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Arch Sharer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Bertha Sharer | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Virginia Sharer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Clarence Tracy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Nola Tracy | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Norman Tracy | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)