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George Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Harriet — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George V. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Edwards | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Hogan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward May | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kate Bailey | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harriet Edwards | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 20
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 29 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Asst Auto Shop |
| Industry | Safety Razor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George V. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Muenstacher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Edwards
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Muenstacher
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02498-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Myriam Brooks | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Albert Brooks | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | George V. Edwards | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Harriet Edwards | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | George V. Jr. Edwards THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Kate Bailey | 64 | Sister-in-law | Private School | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward P. May | 27 | Boarder | Daily News | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary Hogan | 24 | Domestic | Private Family | Canada |
| 10 | Harry Freeman | 40 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 11 | Julia Freeman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Minerva Freeman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 13 | Minerva Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert Freeman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Alfred W. Payne | 60 | Head | Wholesale Shoes | New York |
| 16 | Nellie Payne | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Ethel Payne | 32 | Daughter | Pw | New York |
| 18 | Alfred Jr. Payne | 21 | Son | Wholesale Shoes | New York |
| 19 | John H. Sheldon | 21 | Domestic | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernard Rosenbaum | 32 | Head | Accounting Firm | New York |
| 21 | Frances Rosenbaum | 32 | Wife | Pw | New York |
| 22 | Frederick Rosenbaum | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Laura Rosenbaum | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Laura Shea | 36 | Domestic | Domestic | Florida |
| 25 | Ludwig Arnholdt | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Norway |
| 26 | Emma Arnholdt | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Eric Arnholdt | 23 | Son | Jr. Mech. | New York |
| 28 | Mary Arnholdt | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Arnholdt | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Martha Arnholdt | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 31 | Fred Vogel | 45 | Head | N. Y. Telephone Co | New York |
| 32 | Matilda Vogel | 73 | Mother | — | Philadelphia |
| 33 | William Schwieger | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Josephine Schwieger | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Mattie Neims | 50 | Domestic | Private Family | New York |
| 36 | Benjamin Leinart | 51 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 37 | Rose Leinart | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Irwin Leinart | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Paul Newman | 46 | Head | Private Practice | Hungary |
| 40 | Milena Newman | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)