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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grapho Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Stuart Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jeanette Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nela Edwards | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 38
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soaps |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 48
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Sup. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grapho Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilla L. Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Rosemary Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jeff B. Radcliffe | 35 | Head | Table Waiter | Indiana |
| 4 | Betty B. Radcliffe | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William E. Bell | 27 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 6 | Virginia Bell | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marvin R. Craig | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Cynthia E. Craig | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edith M. Craig | 25 | Daughter | Winder | Indiana |
| 10 | Sarah E. Craig | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary J. Craig | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William R. Craig | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Joe A. Craig | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Margaret J. Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Rosalie Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth M. Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Roy E. Wallace | 39 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 18 | Martha J. Wallace | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Barbara A. Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary K. Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Florence M. Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Cora Hickman | 26 | Lodger | Housework | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward Switzer | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Nora M. Switzer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary E. Switzer | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | George E. Switzer | 24 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret L. Switzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Hella K. Switzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Glenn J. Brittain | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 30 | Virginia E. Brittain | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John S. Brittain | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Walter M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Nela P. Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary J. Edwards | 28 | Daughter | Teletype Operator | Missouri |
| 35 | Jeanette R. Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Stuart A. Edwards | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Walter M. Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | James S. Cross | 40 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 39 | Bess M. Cross | 42 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 40 | Anna L. Cross | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
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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)