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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Vivian Rasdall | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Edwards | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgia Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 21
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 31
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph, A. Vane | 65 | Head | Oiler, Stationary Engine | Missouri |
| 2 | Minnie B. Vane | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 3 | John Began | 53 | Brother-in-law | — | Ireland North |
| 4 | Tina Laughlin | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Laughlin | 27 | Son | Groceryman | Kansas |
| 6 | Emma Laughlin | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Suzanne Laughlin | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Edward L. Staven | 29 | Head | Clugman | Missouri |
| 9 | Anna Staven | 30 | Wife | Butter Wrapper | Kansas |
| 10 | Kelley Manson | 24 | Head | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 11 | Emma M. Manson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Earl E. Schmuck | 41 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 13 | Allene Schmuck | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Roy L. Crockett | 41 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 15 | Edith H. Crockett | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William L. Crockett | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mildred M. Crockett | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Hugh Edward Crockett | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lee Young | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nata Young | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | General Clerk | Scotland |
| 22 | Georgia Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert W. Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James C. Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Barbara Lee Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Shirley Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Vivian Rasdall | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James (A.B.) Edwards | 76 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Nora Liles | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Norine Pearson | 42 | Daughter | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 31 | Norine Pearson | 17 | Grand daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 32 | George Warner | 49 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Susie Warner | 41 | Wife | Alterations | Texas |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Lewis | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 35 | Ione Lewis | 19 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 36 | Arthur Harris | 54 | Head | Fireman-Driver | Missouri |
| 37 | Minnie Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Kenneth Savage | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Evelyn Savage | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Carl Meyn | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
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)