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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collister Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Collister Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Walker | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Paul Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Edwards | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 39
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 50
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 60
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collister Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00736-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dortha Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 2 | Beverly Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 3 | Janette Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 4 | Cecil Wagner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 5 | Alta E. Wagner | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | Montana |
| 6 | Arthur E. D. Bailey | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth Bailey | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bill Patton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 9 | Loretta W. Patton | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Phyllis Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Geraldine Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Joseph G. B. Patton | 64 | Head | — | So Dakota |
| 13 | Philip F. Edwards | 30 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 14 | Vera Edwards | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 15 | Arlene Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Henry Ladell | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Adelia G. Ladell | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John W. Ryan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Ryan | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | David Ryan | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 21 | Chris H. Mittleider | 43 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 22 | Mary Mittleider | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Herbert Mittleider | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 24 | Gabe Mittleider | 21 | Son | Baker Apprentice | Idaho |
| 25 | Mittleider | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Ida Mittleider | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Elmer Mittleider | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Kenneth Mittleider | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Thomas F. Edwards THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Pearl Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Fay Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Paul Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Arthur Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Edward Walker | 73 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Oscar Mildred | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Virginia Mildred | 30 | Wife | Proprietor | Idaho |
| 37 | Vera C. Mildred | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Ralph Mildred | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Luvena Moore | 18 | Servant | House Keeper | Idaho |
| 40 | Mile Corak | 59 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
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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)