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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ada Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Junior Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmy Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Edwards | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Iowa
Head, age 43
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Teaming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | August H. Butler | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 3 | Margaret Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Wayne Butler | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Flo Butler | 17 | Son | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 6 | Lowene Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Harold Mcclure | 32 | Head | Builder Of Trailers | Iowa |
| 8 | Eva Jean Mcclure | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 9 | Marlene Mcclure | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Don Haworth | 24 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 11 | Mildred Haworth | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 12 | F. A. Gummere | 60 | Head | Owner & Oper. | Iowa |
| 13 | Zilka Gummere | 55 | Wife | Owner & Oper. | Iowa |
| 14 | E. C. Wilson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 15 | Helen A. Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter Edwards THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna Edwards | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 18 | Pauline Edwards | 23 | Daughter | Nurse'S Assistant | Iowa |
| 19 | Jimmy Edwards | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 20 | Ada Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Arthur Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Junior Dean Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Roy Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ray Wells | 42 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Sybil Wells | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Maxine Wells | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 27 | Arlene Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Olive May Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles Ray Wells | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Hershell Stayton | 22 | Head | Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 31 | Cora Mae Stayton | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 32 | Wm Beck | 33 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Beck | 2 | Wife | — | — |
| 34 | Lora Parker | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Cisco Vanderpool | 25 | Head | Station Operator | Missouri |
| 36 | Beatrice Vanderpool | 25 | Wife | Lunchroom Oper. | Iowa |
| 37 | Don Hopple | 28 | Head | Operator & Owner | Iowa |
| 38 | Lois Belle Hopple | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | W. H. Downy | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Bertha E. Downy | 79 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)