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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hedges & Walter — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, New York |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Blue Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedges Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harriett Edwards | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helene Cauceel | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 7
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 17
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Son, age 27
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Hedges Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hedges Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Suffolk-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02784-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Wood | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Edward Hennessey | 17 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 3 | Hugh D. Kohogan | 38 | Head | Employee | New York |
| 4 | Vera R. Kohogan | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Sophie Schaefer | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 6 | William Hebberd | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Sophie Hebberd | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Audrey Hebberd | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Albert Berg | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 10 | William Purvis | 38 | Head | Roofer | New York |
| 11 | Mabel Purvis | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Kenneth Foster | 36 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Foster | 36 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Eunice Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Edward Foster | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary Rowland | 87 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Frank Sacco | 48 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 19 | Ida Sacco | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank Jr. Sacco | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Lewis Brummeur | 61 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 22 | Amelia Brummeur | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Lewis Jr. Brummeur | 25 | Son | Florist | New York |
| 24 | Edward Miller | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | George Moon | 40 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Moon | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | George Gilchrist | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Wilson Glass | 35 | Head | Rider | New Jersey |
| 29 | Georgianna Glass | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Glass | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Janet Glass | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Adam Ashland | 60 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 33 | Johanna Ashland | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Marie Ashland | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Hedges Edwards | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 36 | Harriett Edwards | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 38 | Helene Cauceel | None | Clifford | — | H 4 |
| 39 | James Meachem | 46 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 40 | Augusta Meachem | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)