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Arthur Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Nellie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | South Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Edwards | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Benjamin Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plate glass works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Benjamin Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Edwards
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Edwards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Likaros | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Agnes Likaros | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Likaros | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ralph Likaros | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Likaros | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anthony Rogalski | 59 | head | Coal Miner | Poland |
| 47 | Mary Rogalski | 52 | wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Felix Rogalski | 26 | son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Andy Rogalski | 24 | son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kate Rogalski | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stella Rogalski | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Tony Rogalski | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Rogalski | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Rogalski | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anthony Bucci | 40 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 56 | Isabella Bucci | 38 | wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Ruth Bucci | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anthony Jr Bucci | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Bucci | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Bucci | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elvera A Bucci | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John M Babb | 45 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mabel D Babb | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Wendell Babb | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marcella Babb | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rowena Babb | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Les Otis Babb | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Furman Piper | 56 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hazel R Piper | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Van Dyke | 63 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Araminta Van Dyke | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lee G Van Dyke | 33 | son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edith E Van Dyke | 25 | daughter | Dietitian | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Erhart Helsinger | 27 | head | Silverer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rowena Helsinger | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Erhart Jr Helsinger | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arthur Helsinger | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arthur Edwards THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Edwards | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Benjamin Edwards | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)