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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 Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Roy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville (1-40) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Belleville 140 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucille Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayne Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roy Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grace Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 1
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 11
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville (1-40) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Roy Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Edwards
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Edwards
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Edwards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Edwards
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Lucille Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02544-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Cornell | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Wesley Cornell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Royce Cornell | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Norris Cornell | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Thelma Cornell | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Roy Edwards | 49 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 7 | Grace Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Wayne Edwards | 24 | Son | Labour | New York |
| 9 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labour | New York |
| 10 | Lucille Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Adelaide Van Brocklyn | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Bruce Mattis | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 13 | Nina Mattis | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Harry Williams | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 15 | Gladys Williams | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Janice Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Neill Williams | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Daniel Greene | 37 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 19 | Merle Greene | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Willis Greene | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Willis H. Greene | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Mattie Greene | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Fred Whitney | 88 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 24 | William Goslin | 39 | Head | Farm Manager | Canada-English |
| 25 | Ruth Goslin | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | John Goslin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Neil Goslin | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Richard Goslin | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Earl Edwards | 26 | Head | Farm Labourer | New York |
| 30 | Irene Edwards | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Dona Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Alden Barney | 60 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 33 | Serene Barney | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Lott Edwards | 42 | Hired hand | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | James Noble | 36 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 36 | Sarah Noble | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Leonard Filhart | 77 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 38 | Augusta Erickson | 52 | Hired hand | Housework | Germany |
| 39 | Olin Hicks | 56 | Hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | Orval Abbott | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)