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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynden Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lynden Precinct |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 43
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 54
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 64
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Berry Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 74
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynden Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest W. Lennart | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Edith Lennart | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lucille Lennart | 19 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Bernice Lennart | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Marilyn Lennart | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Carol Lennart | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Wayne Lennart | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Gerrit Vander Kamp | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Bessie Vander Kamp | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Alice Vander Kamp | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Kathleen Vander Kamp | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Gerrit Boerendaal | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Netherlands |
| 13 | Stella Boerendaal | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Alvin Boerendaal | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | William Fritzberg | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 16 | Evelyn Fritzberg | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Donald Fritzberg | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | James Fritzberg | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | William De Boer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 20 | Annie De Boer | 42 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 21 | John De Boer | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 22 | Gerdine De Boer | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Roberta A. De Boer | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert De Boer | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Emma Edwards | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Mary Edwards | 31 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Washington |
| 28 | James Edwards | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 29 | Gerrit Nyland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 30 | Willemina Nyland | 55 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 31 | George Nyland | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | John Nyland | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Joan Meade | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 34 | Jane Meade | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | William Meade | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Jacob De Hoog | 51 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 37 | Gertrude De Hoog | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | William De Hoog | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Flora De Hoog | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Bert De Hoog | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
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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)