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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | G |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Illinois Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minetta Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hallie Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Everett Edwards | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Everett Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Forrest Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Edwards | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rush, Kansas
Son, age 9
Rush, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 13 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rush-County, Kansas
Son, age 19
Rush-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | G |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minetta Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Rush-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-01055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Quint | 37 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 42 | Melvin Quint | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Delores Quint | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Martin Quint | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Winfield Quint | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Julia Quint | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Marcelinus Quint | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | John P. Roth | 56 | Head | Carpenter - Odd Jobs | Kansas |
| 49 | Appelonia Roth | 57 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 50 | Lawrence Stremel | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | John A. Urban | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Catherine Urban | 79 | Mother | H | Russia |
| 53 | Everett A. Edwards | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Frances Edwards | 32 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 55 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | S | Kansas |
| 56 | Lois Edwards | 18 | Daughter | S | Kansas |
| 57 | Albert Edwards | 16 | Son | S | Kansas |
| 58 | Everett Edwards | 15 | Son | S | Kansas |
| 59 | Ruth Edwards | 14 | Daughter | S | Kansas |
| 60 | Thomas Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Hallie Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Hazel Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Jane Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Forrest Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Minetta Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Aubrey E. Trumbo | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Edna Trumbo | 32 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 68 | Shirley Trumbo | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Alex Rau | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Leah Rau | 32 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 71 | Alberta E. Rau | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Floyd Dale Rau | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Clarence W. Perrin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Camilla Perrin | 28 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 75 | Jack Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Minnie Smith | 66 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 77 | Herman Smith | 33 | Son | Farmhelper | Kansas |
| 78 | Conrad Schaumburg | 77 | Head | U | Missouri |
| 79 | Hilda Schaumburg | 33 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 80 | Leslie | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
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)