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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Winifred — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto salesman |
| Industry | Retail Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 755 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geraldine Edwards | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop |
| Occupation | Auto salesman |
| Industry | Retail Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 755 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Edwards
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard F Minigan | 24 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert J Minigan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William J Minigan | 17 | Son | Hard Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E Minigan | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | J Francis Minigan | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary E Minigan | 62 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Nelson Dukeshire | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Winifred Dukeshire | 29 | Wife | Sewer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Henrietta Dukeshire | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Everett Smith | 14 | Nephew | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel Smith | 7 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George H Noyes | 60 | Head | Laborer Wpa | New Hamp. |
| 13 | Arthur Noyes | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur F New | 40 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edna A New | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur F New | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ralph V Hawkins | 35 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 18 | Nellie Hawkins | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irving Stone | 55 | Head | Leather Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bella Stone | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles E Edwards THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Auto Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Geraldine Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles E Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert G Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Cullinan | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jane Cullinan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Clifford Cullinan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Cullinan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eleanor Cullinan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rene Ruest | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irma Ruest | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lorraine Ruest | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carol Ruest | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nancy Ruest | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nellie H Brown | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Holten Boardman | 49 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Iney Boardman | 47 | Wife | Private Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jean Boardman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William R Currier | 22 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Michael J Terry | 80 | Boarder | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)