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George Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1235 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Township / Ward | Tonawanda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allen Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Factory worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1235 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Halm (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Halm
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Edwards
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Edwards
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Allen Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred J. Paeller | 47 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 2 | Naomi Paeller | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Margarette Paeller | 22 | Daughter | Soderer | New York |
| 4 | Frederick Paeller | 20 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 5 | Robert Paeller | 18 | Son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 6 | Jean Paeller | 17 | Daughter | Houseworker | New York |
| 7 | Calvin Paeller | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Kenneth Paeller | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Eugene Paeller | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Ethel Paeller | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Faith Paeller | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Dalton Paeller | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | June Paeller | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Ernest Werth | 70 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Regina Werth | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Myron Werth | 44 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Arline Werth | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 18 | Clayton E. Remmele | 44 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 19 | Clara Remmele | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Lou Remmele | 20 | Daughter | Filer | Ohio |
| 21 | Norma Remmele | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Rosemarine Remmele | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clayton Jr. Remmele | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Richard Remmele | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Fred D. Thompson | 62 | Father-in-law | Porter | Ohio |
| 26 | Hattie Thompson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Mccabe | 23 | Lodger | Buffers | Ohio |
| 28 | Harold Mccabe | 18 | Lodger | Rubbers | Ohio |
| 29 | Ervin C. Areny | 53 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 30 | Agnes Areny | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Josephine Areny | 23 | Daughter | Office Worker | New York |
| 32 | George H. Edwards | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 33 | Emma Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | George F. Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 35 | Raymond Edwards | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 36 | Allen Edwards | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Charles Judd | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Harriet Judd | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Patrick Judd | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Cullen | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)