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Frank Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Township Brecknerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Township Brecknerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Edwards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Roy Edwards | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earl Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Farm labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Township Brecknerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard F. Kline | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margie Kline | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth I. Kline | 18 | Daughter | Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | P. Albert Kline | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Adaline Denny | 79 | Mother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elsie D. Boyer | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard M. Palm | 23 | Lodger | Cab Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Edwards THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katie Edwards | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Roy Edwards | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Earl Edwards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elmer P. Shearer | 36 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Violet D. Shearer | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clare D. Shearer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Morris W. Shenk | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard M. Shenk | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna E. Shenk | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vivian J. Shenk | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herbert P. Fetter | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen H. Fetter | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Arlene K. Fetter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alton X. Fetter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul M. Miller | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kate L. Dissinger | 57 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jonas M. Eby | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fannie M. Eby | 75 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter G. Eby | 49 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles G. Euch | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jennie G. Euch | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emanuel B. Kauffman | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jennie Livner | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Amanda M. Zeigler | 66 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ellis Retter | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillie H. Retter | 68 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles W. Retter | 43 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eva Evans | 27 | Lodger | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harvey Y. Steiner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William H. Kulp | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna R. Kulp | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry R. May | 27 | Head | Laborer | 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)