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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ruth — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Improvement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brighton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Edwards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 9
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Other, age 19
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Son, age 28
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Improvement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Robert Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Edwards
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Edwards
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Sibling
Donald Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Hessin | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | L. E. Helmick | 55 | Head | Assessor | Iowa |
| 43 | Rhua Helmick | 55 | Wife | Rural Teacher | Iowa |
| 44 | Mildred Helmick | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Audrey Helmick | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John Pencel | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Hugh Cole | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 48 | Hazel Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harold Cole | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Donald Cole | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Harley Cole | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Rollin Cole | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Virginia Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Max Cole | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | A. J. Wilkerson | 58 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Missouri |
| 56 | Phoebe Wilkerson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Nellie Cook | 48 | Head | Laundress | Iowa |
| 58 | Geo W Cook | 20 | Son | Clerical Clerk | Iowa |
| 59 | Mamie Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Dorothy Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Theresa Drish | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Drish | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Eliza Norton | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Howard Norton | 36 | Son | Foreman | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruth Edwards | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald Edwards | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 67 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 68 | Patricia Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ralph Hayworth | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 70 | Laura Hayworth | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Betty Jean Hayworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ed Shepherd | 60 | Head | Dynamiter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clara Shepherd | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Max Shepherd | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 75 | Geo F. Hoover | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Eliza Hoover | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Geo F. Jr. Hoover | 54 | Son | General Insurance Agent | Iowa |
| 78 | Frances Hoover | 21 | Grand Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 79 | L. B. Shidler | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Margaret Shidler | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)