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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman and Checker |
| Industry | Grocery Distributing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Salesman And Checker |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Nellie Wiley | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Selma Edwards | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 16
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 26
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Leather worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 36
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Salesman and Checker |
| Industry | Grocery Distributing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Frank Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Edwards
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Edwards
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Edwards
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Edwards
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice C Henry | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 2 | Richard B Henry | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Elaine C Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Roy Nibbe | 43 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 5 | Elizabeth E Nibbe | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Laura E Nibbe | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Cresen Lou Nibbe | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Andy Anderson | 60 | Head | Warehouseman | Iowa |
| 9 | Dorothy E Anderson | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | California |
| 10 | Frank E Edwards | 78 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 11 | Selma Edwards | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Salesman And Checker | Idaho |
| 13 | Nellie May Wiley | 84 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 14 | Jessica Ravin | 43 | Head | Steno & Instructor | Oregon |
| 15 | David F Jones | 39 | Head | Collector | Philadelphia |
| 16 | Winifred Jones | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Harry Jones | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Roy D Mulford | 28 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Rohween Mulford | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Nellie B Russell | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edgar Brobet | 50 | Head | Trimmer Handler | Iowa |
| 22 | Lora Brobet | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | George B Chittum | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Wyoming |
| 24 | Gladys Chittum | 35 | Wife | — | Dundas |
| 25 | John W Chittum | 84 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Stella Chittum | 79 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Archie Leonard | 60 | Head | Police Detective | South Dakota |
| 28 | Effie A Leonard | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Harold F Leonard | 32 | Son | Insurance Solicitor | Oregon |
| 30 | Harold Emmerson | 33 | Head | Doctor | Oregon |
| 31 | Lucille M Emmerson | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Barbara Jean Emmerson | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | John C Butler | 50 | Head | Garage Foreman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Minnie Vess Butler | 51 | Wife | Sales Lady | Germany |
| 35 | Maud Mcintyre | 52 | Sister | Secretary | Canada |
| 36 | Charles E Eckelman | 56 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 37 | Clara M Eckelman | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Arthur E Kenfield | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Ruth Kenfield | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jean Kenfield | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)