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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Seymour — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank of trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Edwards | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank of trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Seymour Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Edwards
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seymour Edwards
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Edwards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Edwards
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William B Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruth B Edwards | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William E Edwards THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert D Edwards | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 45 | Helen R Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anthony A Grantz | 47 | Head | Air Conditioning | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bernetta Grantz | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eleanor Grantz | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Grantz | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Kenneth Grantz | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lester Demaree | 40 | Head | Detective | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary L Demaree | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vivian L Demaree | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lester Demaree | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kenneth A Demaree | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Vergil Miller | 28 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Shirley M Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William V Miller | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jesse Wilkinson | 57 | Head | Buffer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Amanda Wilkinson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | David J Crouch | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah B Crouch | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herman B Samples | 33 | Head | Brass Buffer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Samples | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mildred Samples | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Wells | 35 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Walter Mckenzie | 50 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 70 | Minnie Mckenzie | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mildred Mckenzie | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 72 | Howard Mckenzie | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Neely Mckenzie | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jesse James | 36 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth B James | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eloise M James | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nell James | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ruth D James | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mattie Mcgee | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)