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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Evelyn Edwards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Grain Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Amusement Park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Edwards
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lavon Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lloyd Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence Zintel | 44 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 5 | Bonnie Zintel | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Zintel | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James Zintel | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Leonard Murchison | 45 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 9 | Mary Murchison | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Leonard Jr Murchison | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Barnes | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Nellie Barnes | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gerald French | 41 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 14 | Florence French | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Daniel French | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Prudence Sayer | 56 | Mother-in-law | Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Lloyd Helms | 58 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Maude Helms | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Lusk | 32 | Head | Clerk Cashier | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen Lusk | 42 | Wife | Clerk Cashier | Indiana |
| 21 | Margaret Neal | 52 | Head | Clerical | Indiana |
| 22 | Russell Neal | 30 | Son | Clerical | Indiana |
| 23 | Lowell Heer | 37 | Head | Salesman Agent | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Heer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Heer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harvey E Berry | 57 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Berry | 49 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles A Berry | 45 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John A Van Sickle | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Grace Van Sickle | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James F Stanley | 60 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 32 | Estella Stanley | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 34 | Evelyn Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lucille Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Catherine M Cox | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lewis Schrock | 42 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 38 | Inez Schrock | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Clyde Hirst | 46 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 40 | Clara Hirst | 46 | Wife | Housekeeping | Indiana |
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)