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Emma Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | UNION TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Edwards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louis Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | UNION TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Emma Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louis Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rena Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kellar Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Raymond Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter Bolkel | 34 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 46 | Elsie Bolkel | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carl Bolkel | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Bolkel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Doran Bolkel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Wheelwright | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Wheelwright | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Wheelwright | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Goldy | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Goldy | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Theckla Goldy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Goldy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Patrick Goldy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Goldy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Goldy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jesse Goldy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jesse Pott'S | 53 | Father Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Pott'S | 27 | Brother Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Edwards | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carrie Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Thelma Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louis Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Peter Booth | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carrie Booth | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carrie Booth | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kenneth Booth | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Myrtle Booth | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Booth | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Booth | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Booth | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harold Booth | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Walter Booth | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marjorie Booth | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clara Booth | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)