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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Catherine — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rodent exterminator |
| Industry | Village Precinct |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Rodent Exterminator |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Verna Edwards | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Rodent exterminator |
| Industry | Village Precinct |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Edwards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00785-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes S. Sembeke | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Herman Edster | 41 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Jean Edster | 33 | Wife | Factory Hand | Illinois |
| 44 | William F. Walgren | 27 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 45 | Alvira M. Walgren | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Phyllis A. Walgren | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Victor W. Gaddis | 28 | Head | Irrigation Engineer | Texas |
| 48 | June E. Gaddis | 22 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Clarice H. Pahl | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Pahl | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Elizabeth Eagle | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles W. Shoemaker | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Henry R. Brittner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carl S. Wallace | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 55 | Zola M. Wallace | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 56 | Carl S. Wallace | 17 | Son | Loader | Illinois |
| 57 | Charlene Wallace | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Rodent Exterminator | Illinois |
| 59 | Verna M. Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Teresa M. Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth A. Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Guy H. Payette | 34 | Head | Mangler | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary L. Payette | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dolores J. Payette | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James M. Ryan | 57 | Head | Water Boy | Colorado |
| 66 | William Walsh | 59 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 67 | Mary Walsh | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Antonio D. Herrera | 39 | Head | Salesman | Nicaragua |
| 69 | Clara L. Herrera | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Isabel E. Herrera | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarence S. Clare | 68 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 72 | Virginia M. Clare | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Robert B. Clare | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Donald M. Clare | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Pauline Kuhremier | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred E. Kuhremier | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard W. Kuhremier | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sally P. Kuhremier | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret H. Brown | 68 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 80 | Carne George Brown | 45 | Son-in-law | Timekeeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)