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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Leavenworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jessie Edwards | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 48
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 58
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Sp |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Head, age 68
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 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 68 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W. Edwards THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jessie U. Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Helen B. Edwards | 31 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Alice Moller | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Jessie Hargraves | 74 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Frank Veal | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bertha H. Veal | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clarence M. Coffey | 42 | Head | Soldier | Kansas |
| 49 | Abel N. Coffey | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Nedra R. Coffey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Valena S. Coffey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth L. Engle | 16 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ivan Sample | 53 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Pearl F. Adams | 48 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 55 | Ward G. Kehler | 44 | Head | Editor | Kansas |
| 56 | Estelle Kehler | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 57 | Bernadine C. Rogers | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lorraine J. Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | James J. Rogers | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Walter Kempin | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 61 | Ella F. Kempin | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Walter Jr. Kempin | 20 | Son | Accountant | Kansas |
| 63 | Marvin E. Kempin | 16 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 64 | Van A. Kempin | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Gloria O. Kempin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Vernon O. Barnett | 20 | Brother in law | — | Kansas |
| 67 | James Thompson | 64 | Head | Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nora E. Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Charles J. Thompson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 70 | Kenneth R. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Flemming S. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Delorias M. Barner | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Paul Vrocky | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Billie Vrocky | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Wayne Vrocky | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Pete Vrocky | 77 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 77 | Edmund Vrocky | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Porter N. Prentice | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | May M. Prentice | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Fleming W. Urrie | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)