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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas, H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | P. O. A. |
| Industry | U. S. Gov. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | P. O. A. |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 35
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 45
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 55
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas, H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | P. O. A. |
| Industry | U. S. Gov. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred, Jr Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Lula Peterson | 55 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Emille Peterson | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Oregon |
| 44 | Mrs Frank Uller | 67 | Head | — | France |
| 45 | Albert, C Mackrodt | 59 | Head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Mackrodt | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Robbie, M Robbin | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 48 | Thomas, H Edwards THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | P. O. A. | Ohio |
| 49 | Elizabeth Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas, H Jr Edwards | 20 | Son | Painting | Oregon |
| 51 | Mary, J Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Edward, H Archer | 49 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 53 | Doris Archer | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Billy, H Archer | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Thomas, J Hockett | 51 | Head | — | Canada |
| 56 | Alice Hockett | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Murl Beatty | 36 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Oregon |
| 58 | Elizabeth Beatty | 30 | Wife | Beauty Op | Montana |
| 59 | Mary, E Mueller | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Carl Mueller | 54 | Son | Brewer | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna Mueller | 47 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 62 | Roger Mcafee | 53 | Head | Purch. Dept. | Missouri |
| 63 | Katherine Mcafee | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Roger, Jr Mcafee | 32 | Son | Roofing | Oregon |
| 65 | Minnie, J Luckett | 58 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 66 | Arnold, R Dawson | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 67 | Irene Dawson | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Donald, R Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Henry Schunk | 62 | Head | Woodworker | Iowa |
| 70 | Edith Schunk | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Elma Rafting | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Oregon |
| 72 | Anna Jensen | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Spencer Jensen | 27 | Nephew | Iron Worker | Oregon |
| 74 | Marie Hansen | 42 | Head | Manicure | Washington |
| 75 | Mrs Geo Matthews | 79 | Mother | — | Oregon |
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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)