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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Cynthia — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whippany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Whippany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jean Edwards | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Justine Edwards | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chester Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | 8880 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 46
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whippany |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Edwards (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Henry Edwards
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Nobhurchill | Nobhurchill | 34 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Nobhurchill | Nobhurchill | 23 | Wife | Own Home | Delaware |
| 3 | Charles Edwards THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 4 | Gladys B. Edwards | 35 | Wife | Own Home | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth Edwards | 16 | Dau. | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Justine Edwards | 14 | Dau. | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Chester Edwards | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jean Edwards | 10 | Dau. | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Wesley Conover | 69 | Head | Old Age | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Andrew Conover | 42 | Son | Invalid | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Parker | 64 | Head | Roadman | West Indies |
| 12 | John Stevens | 40 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Stevens | 39 | Wife | Own Home | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sadie Stevens | 9 | Dau. | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Conover | 42 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas A. Burns | 55 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fanny A. Burns | 41 | Wife | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Ellen Eagle | 45 | Head | Own Home (Vat. Nurse) | New Jersey |
| 19 | Paul Caruso | 37 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 20 | Lillian Caruso | 36 | Wife | Own Home | New Jersey |
| 21 | Paul Jr. Caruso | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Helen Caruso | 11 | Dau. | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Evel Faelling | 54 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 24 | Hilda Faelling | 52 | Wife | Own Home | Denmark |
| 25 | Carl Faelling | 24 | Son | Auto Mech. | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Nelson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Denmark |
| 27 | Florence Nelson | 31 | Wife | Own Home | Connecticut |
| 28 | Robert Nelson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Thelma Nelson | 11 | Dau. | — | New York |
| 30 | Lucile Nelson | 6 | Dau. | — | New York |
| 31 | Warren Nelson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Howard Ayford | 39 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 33 | Ella Ayford | 38 | Wife | Own Home | New Jersey |
| 34 | Susan Ayford | 9 | Dau. | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles Ott | 28 | Head | Tool & Instrument Maker | Romania |
| 36 | Margaret Helen Ott | 25 | Wife | Own Home | Hungary |
| 37 | Anita Eleanor Ott | 5 | Dau. | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Machaluk | 25 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 39 | Catherine Machaluk | 21 | Wife | Glass Work | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Caso | 24 | Head | Braker Helper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)