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George Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ross & Ross — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ross Edwards | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Edwards | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Edwards | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 4
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 33
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 George Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ross Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ross Edwards
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Edwards
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Vorolee | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ross Edwards | 63 | Head | Sexton | New Jersey |
| 43 | Sarah Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 45 | Helen Edwards | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | George Jr Edwards | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | James Edwards | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Sarah Jane Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 49 | Grace Benson | 71 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen Whalen | 21 | Boarder | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ernest Ehreman | 48 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 52 | Blanche Ehreman | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Paul Ehreman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harold Mcatray | 43 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Canada |
| 55 | Dorothy Mcatray | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Naomi Mcatray | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 57 | Harold Jr Mcatray | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 58 | Robert Mcatray | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 59 | George Mayer | 43 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ann Mayer | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | George Jr Mayer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Alfred Meyer | 29 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 63 | Dorothy Meyer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Kimber Mcwilliams | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Janet Mcwilliams | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 66 | Frederick Jr Zipp | 40 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 67 | Helen Zipp | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frederick 3Rd Zipp | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Henry Behrens | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Marie Behrens | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Marie E Behrens | 33 | Daughter | Service Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Frank Buchanan | 34 | Head | Asst To Office Mgr | New York |
| 73 | Helen Buchanan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Frank Jr Buchanan | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Orlando Barnett | 71 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 76 | May Barnett | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Charlotte Barnett | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 78 | Allen Barnett | 23 | Son | Laboratory Asst | New Jersey |
| 79 | Fred Meisner | 46 | Head | Masseur | New York |
| 80 | Ida Marie Meisner | 38 | Wife | Masseur | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)