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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Jasmine — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SEATTLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KING |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bonding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2368 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Zella Marshall | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jasmine Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 9
King, Washington · 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 19
King, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 29
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SEATTLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KING |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bonding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2368 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Frank Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jasmine Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jasmine Edwards (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Frank Edwards
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jasmine Edwards
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jasmine Edwards
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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Sibling
Dorothy 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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Cont'D | 44 | Wife | Cashier | Sweden |
| 42 | Frank Edwards | 53 | Head | Vice President | England |
| 43 | Jasmine Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert W. Edwards THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 45 | Dorothy Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Zella Marshall | 39 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 47 | Charles D. Sinkey | 50 | Head | Camera Man | Iowa |
| 48 | Patsie V. Sinkey | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert D. Sinkey | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Jaunita Peterson | 19 | Maid | House Work | Washington |
| 51 | William Adams | 46 | Head | Publicity Representative | New York |
| 52 | Catherine Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Lois Thompson | 27 | Cousin | Teacher | Oregon |
| 54 | Estella C. Adair | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Winnipeg Adair | 55 | Sister in law | Doctors Assistant | Washington |
| 56 | Florence Smyth | 57 | Sister in law | — | California |
| 57 | Elizabeth Stedman | 29 | Niece | Saleslady | Washington |
| 58 | Thomas S. Toby | 49 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 59 | Lizzie F. Toby | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Enid M. Toby | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Begin Block 12 End Of Block 11 | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Wilhelm Nyland | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Norway |
| 63 | Caroline Nyland | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | Orville E. Nyland | 19 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 65 | Clifford W. Nyland | 18 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 66 | Clara Nyland | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | William Zavales | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Greece |
| 68 | Leona Zavales | 32 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 69 | William Jr. Zavales | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Leslie Ad. Frink | 16 | Stepson | — | Washington |
| 71 | Jean Ad. Clark | 30 | Head | — | Washington |
| 72 | Hulda Brankan | 58 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Inez E. Pellet | 71 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Blanch Young | 41 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Smith | 13 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Henry G. Rickitt | 52 | Roomer | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 77 | Jessie S. Rickitt | 53 | Roomer | — | Newfoundland |
| 78 | Harold C. Reed | 66 | Roomer | Salesman | Norway |
| 79 | Jessie W. Reed | 60 | Roomer | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 80 | Austin J. Hanover | 55 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~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)