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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Ulm City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Art Stone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 781 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Ulm City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Edwards | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louis Edwards | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Edwards | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Ulm City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Art Stone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 781 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Louis Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Edwards
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Edwards
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Melvin Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Brown-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01909-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veronica Schaffran | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Beverly Schaffran | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Nagel | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anna Nagel | 49 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 5 | Clinton Nagel | 18 | Son | Aviation | Minnesota |
| 6 | John M. Ahle | 27 | Head | Oiler | Minnesota |
| 7 | Cora Ahle | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Myron Ahle | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Ahle | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elmer E. Krebs | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 11 | Veronica Krebs | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Russell M. Krebs | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Patricia Krebs | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harry J. Lindmeyer | 31 | Head | Section Labor | Minnesota |
| 15 | Viola Lindmeyer | 26 | Wife | Candling Eggs | Minnesota |
| 16 | Stanley Pryock | 27 | Head | Candling Eggs | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lillian Pryock | 24 | Wife | Candling Eggs | Minnesota |
| 18 | Henry J. Schied | 31 | Head | Line Man | Minnesota |
| 19 | Loretta Schied | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Henry Schied | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Richard Schied | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Nathaniel Ackerson | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alvina Ackerson | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alvin Ackerson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 25 | Frances Ackerson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Louis Edwards | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Melvin Edwards | 31 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mildred Edwards | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Kenneth Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elaine Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | William Precht | 38 | Head | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rose B. Precht | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arline M. Precht | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edwin Wandersee | 34 | Head | Miller | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alice Wandersee | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert Wandersee | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marion Wandersee | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ruth Wandersee | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Carl Leonhardt | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)