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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Miranda — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Edwards | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Guy Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arlus Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Philip Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ira Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Miranda Edwards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 10
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Guy Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miranda Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Miranda Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Edwards
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miranda Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Miranda Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Eunice Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlus Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kinsella | 12 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Albert H Freymuller | 59 | Head | Highway | Iowa |
| 4 | Sarah Freymuller | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Paul Freymuller | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Harry Freymuller | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Marie Unmack | 38 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 8 | Fred Unmack | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Edward H Grossman | 42 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Germany |
| 10 | Wilbur Epperson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Ida Epperson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Wayne Epperson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dorris Epperson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Gaylord Epperson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William Epperson | 74 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 16 | B. Ray Adams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Florence Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Sigvard Holberg | 67 | Friend | Farm Hand | Norway |
| 19 | Guy W Edwards | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Miranda Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Eunice Edwards | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert W Edwards THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Surveyor | Iowa |
| 23 | John A. Edwards | 18 | Son | Tree Planting | Iowa |
| 24 | Arlus Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Philip Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ralph Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ira Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Daniel F. Barnhart | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert E Hoover | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmhand | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith Hoover | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert W Hoover | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ward W Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Lola Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Blythe Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ivan Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harold Dague | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Leota Dague | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Roma Jean Dague | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ralph Giddings | 61 | Uncle | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 40 | George W Butts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 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)