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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harold Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Edwards | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Living | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Grounds |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | House painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Kummings | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 2 | Gladys Kummings | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Mass |
| 3 | Mildred Kummings | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | Herbert Kummings | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 5 | Delina Gaudette | 32 | Head | Inspector | Canada-French |
| 6 | Leo Gaudette | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Daniel J. Sweeney | 35 | Head | Assembler | Mass |
| 8 | Grace Sweeney | 26 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | Doris Sweeney | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | Felix Suchecki | 29 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 11 | Wanda Suchecki | 25 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 12 | Felix Jr. Suchecki | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 13 | Paul Suchecki | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 14 | Edward Lukasik | 27 | Head | Sand-Hog | Mass |
| 15 | Sophie Lukasik | 22 | Wife | Core-Winding | Mass |
| 16 | Edward Jr. Lukasik | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Gertrude Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Harold Edwards | 21 | Son | Buffer | Mass |
| 20 | Genevieve Raithel | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | William Raithel | 40 | Son | — | Mass |
| 22 | Andrew J. Ironside | 31 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 23 | Elizabeth Ironside | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 24 | Rene Prouffe | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Mass |
| 25 | Exilda Prouffe | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | Jeanette Prouffe | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 27 | Vivian Prouffe | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 28 | Armand Prouffe | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Mass |
| 29 | Ralph Miller | 44 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 30 | Edith R. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Ralph Jr. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 32 | John Miller | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | Raymond Lacroix | 32 | Head | Maintenance Worker | Vermont |
| 34 | Grace Lacroix | 30 | Wife | Box Maker | Mass |
| 35 | Raymond Jr. Lacroix | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | Constance Lacroix | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | Joyce Lacroix | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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)