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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Rose — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Poland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androsc. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 1960 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kenneth Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willard Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 19
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 29
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 39
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Poland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androsc. |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 1960 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Arthur Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Edwards
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maine
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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 — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Paris | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Edna Paris | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Louise Paris | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Ellis D. Starbird | 47 | Head | Trucking | Maine |
| 45 | Lillian Starbird | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Fred R. Blake | 51 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 47 | Earl G. Barnes | 56 | Head | Cab Driver | Maine |
| 48 | Ethel Barnes | 47 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 49 | Wesley B. Bishop | 22 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 50 | Jeannette Bishop | 30 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 51 | Merle Merrill | 39 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 52 | Marjorie Merrill | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Virginia Merrill | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Addie Merrill | 70 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 55 | Edna Mason | 41 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 56 | Rodney Gray | 17 | Boarder | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 57 | John S. Lane | 30 | Head | Furniture Maker | Maine |
| 58 | Jeannette Lane | 27 | Wife | Wood Heel Worker | Maine |
| 59 | Jane Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | John Lane | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Raymond Wilson | 41 | Head | Barber | Maine |
| 62 | Isabel Wilson | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Joan Wilson | 10 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 64 | Verna Wilson | 9 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 65 | Sandra Wilson | 6 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 66 | Arthur G. Edwards THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | W.P.A. | Maine |
| 67 | Grace B. Edwards | 35 | Wife | W.P.A. | Maine |
| 68 | Arthur Jr. Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Willard Robert Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 70 | Charles W. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Catherine Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Kenneth E. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Harold Caldwell | 22 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 74 | Arlene Caldwell | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Lorraine Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Harold Jr. Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Joane Caldwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Henry George | 50 | Head | Grain Buyer | Maine |
| 79 | Luke Frank Fletcher | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 80 | Hazel Humphrey | 45 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)