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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Normandy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Normandy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ruth Downer | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gwendolyn Downer | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Claude Downer | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
City Of …
Head, age 35
City Of St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | W H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
St Louis, …
Head, age 44
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Asphalt |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 54
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walton J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Journeyman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 64
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 74
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Normandy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Edwards across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02153-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Farber | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Harriet Farber | 31 | Daughter | Bulb Maker | Missouri |
| 3 | Lulu Kern | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Francis Yeackel | 44 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | George J. Brendel | 30 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Allene Brendel | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | George Jr. Brendel | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Joan Brendel | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Howard Vie | 26 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 10 | Helen Vie | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Janet Vie | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Grace Stalcup | 49 | Head | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 13 | Walter James Edwards THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Elizabeth Edwards | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Claude Downer | 48 | Son-in-law | Filling Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 16 | Ruth Downer | 43 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Missouri |
| 17 | Gwendolyn Ellen Downer | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Louis Van Berg | 48 | Head | Sales Clerk | Holland |
| 19 | Dorine Van Berg | 37 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | Minette Van Berg | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arlene Van Berg | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Valare Van Berg | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Beverly Van Berg | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Harold Holland | 37 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Evan Holland | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Hirdis Holland | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William E. Holland | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Holland | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Shirley Ann Holland | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Eugene Keller | 54 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Noonan | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | James Noonan | 41 | Son | Pipelayer | Missouri |
| 33 | John Hauswith | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Maudie Hauswith | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Loveless Moss | 60 | Head | Coal Hauler | Missouri |
| 36 | Ida Moss | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Earl Moss | 22 | Son | Coal Hauler | Missouri |
| 38 | Udell Moss | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Betty Jane Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Barney Apterbury | 39 | Head | System Operator | Illinois |
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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)