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Charles Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Agnes Edwards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Edwards
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred W. Knopf | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 2 | Helen M. Knopf | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Doris M. Knopf | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Knopf | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William R. Knopf | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel Benner | 23 | Head | Assistant Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gretchen Benner | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sylvia Benner | 19 | Sister | Order Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine Benner | 49 | Mother | Order Packer | Lithuania |
| 10 | Joseph Davinsky | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Adel Davinsky | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louis Lansaker | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 13 | Eugenia Lansaker | 70 | Wife | — | France |
| 14 | Ernest Battison | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Battison | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Edwards THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Agnes Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lois Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Daughter Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Norbert Onaitas | 25 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albina Onaitas | 23 | Wife | Floor Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hazel Beatty | 18 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Hughes | 26 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Mitchell | 31 | Head | Store Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Mitchell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Benjamin Hughes | 53 | Head | Molder | England |
| 30 | Lillian Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Monk | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene Monk | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Monk | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha Elliott | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hardy Greenwood | 47 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Oros Greenwood | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hardy Greenwood | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Lappie | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Madeline Lappie | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor Lappie | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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)