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Ruth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 26
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ruth Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Edwards
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Edwards
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Bray | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Hazel Bray | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Bray | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosalee Bray | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Myrtle Bray | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rosa Davis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Paul Davis | 20 | brother-in-law | Musician | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Guillary | 37 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 49 | Morris Guillary | 16 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joerella Guillary | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Wilbert P. James | 20 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruth James | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joyce Marie James | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Cornelia Hayes | 50 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 55 | Carrie Dorsey | 48 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 56 | Roosevelt Hall | 35 | lodger | Hod Carrier | Louisiana |
| 57 | Wilkie Hall | 20 | lodger wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Adeline Grager | 63 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Les Moss | 30 | Head | Hod Carrier | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alberta Moss | 27 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Les Jr. Moss | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Tommy Moss | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Geraldine Moss | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ray Moss | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Henry Jr. Green | 26 | brother-in-law | Hod Carrier | Louisiana |
| 68 | Viola Green | 21 | sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Harriett Shaw | 66 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 70 | John Edwards | 14 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Chester O. Edwards | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Margaret Edwards | 46 | wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ruth Edwards THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Andrew Jackson | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Carrie Jackson | 40 | wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 76 | E. J. Jackson | 22 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Myrtle M. Jackson | 21 | daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Wesley Hamilton | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 79 | Leon Carter | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 80 | Isaac Jackson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)