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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Julius Schumacher (~0.84 confidence) and father Charles Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
Julius Schumacher
b. ~1866
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Edwards
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Edwards
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Edwards
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Edwards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Alexis Jr. Young | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Mcginnis | 38 | Head | Information Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Ethel Mcginnis | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas Mcginnis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Mcginnis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Louise Thies | 18 | Niece | Housewife | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward Miller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Barbara Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Roger Miller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ronald Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frances Harbour | 34 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 54 | Doris Harbour | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Loren Harbour | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ernest Harbour | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Hanna Tengen | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 58 | Nora Beach | 52 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 59 | Elmer Beach | 24 | Nephew | Printer | Illinois |
| 60 | Arthur Beach | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Wentz | 32 | Head | Service Repair | Nebraska |
| 62 | Gertrude Wentz | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Wentz | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Carl Johnson | 86 | Head | — | Norway |
| 65 | Cissy Johnson | 58 | Daughter | Seamstress | Norway |
| 66 | Otto Edwards | 48 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jennie Dixey | 57 | Head | Button Hole Maker | Austria |
| 70 | Dorothy Dixey | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Kate Kempert | 80 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 72 | Gunnard Anderson | 38 | Head | Window Washer | Sweden |
| 73 | Hilma Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charlotte Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Stock | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 78 | Mildred Stock | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty Stock | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred Schmidt | 57 | Head | Grave Tender | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)