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David Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Nellie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | press operator |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Edwards | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kathleen Maddock | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Maddock | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| June Edwards | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | press operator |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 David Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David 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
David Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lamott Codd | 36 | Head | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Illinois |
| 42 | Dolores Codd | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Josefa Lanatra | 45 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 44 | Madeline Lanatra | 45 | Wife | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Belgium |
| 45 | Harry Lanatra | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Andree Chevallier | 19 | Step-daughter | Waitress | France |
| 47 | Leon Lebens | 10 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Leotina Lebens | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Stanley Zimerka | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Angelina Zimerka | 21 | Wife | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Michigan |
| 51 | Donna Zimerka | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Pauline Zimerka | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Virginia Malone | 19 | Sister-in-law | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Michigan |
| 54 | Myrna Malone | 0 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John J. Pontareka | 33 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna M. Pontareka | 25 | Wife | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Illinois |
| 57 | Jean W. Pontareka | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Jr. Pontareka | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | David Edwards THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Press Operator | England |
| 60 | June Edwards | 31 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kathleen Maddock | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 63 | Donald Maddock | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Martin Dallmeyer | 29 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Dallmeyer | 23 | Wife | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Canada English |
| 66 | Gerald Dallmeyer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Hazel Dallmeyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Barbara J. Dallmeyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Benjamin F. Smith | 57 | Head | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 70 | Minnie S. Smith | 56 | Wife | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Delphine Smith | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter Adamczyk | 31 | Son-in-law | Drill Press Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Adamczyk | 27 | Daughter | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Michigan |
| 74 | Ernest A. Mckenzie | 40 | Head | Machine Repair | Michigan |
| 75 | Theresa A. Mckenzie | 37 | Wife | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Michigan |
| 76 | Jane Mckenzie | 16 | Daughter | Ho Ho Ho Ho H | Michigan |
| 77 | Jack Mckenzie | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 78 | William Mckenzie | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Mckenzie | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ruddell Bartlett | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)