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George Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Godfrey & Godfrey — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florine Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Godfrey Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norman Edwards | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 George Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Godfrey Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Godfrey Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Godfrey Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Godfrey Edwards
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Edwards
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Edwards
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Edwards
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03422-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred | 3 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Chungots | 24 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ethel Chungots | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Jr. Chungots | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Odell Thelig | 54 | Boarder | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Thelig | 53 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Davis Brundridge | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary E. Brundridge | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hans Jr. Brundridge | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Godfrey Edwards | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ada Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George T. Edwards THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florine Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth M. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norman Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George W. Edwards | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jamie Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leon Edwards | 23 | Son | Gas Station | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edna Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clayborn Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ford Edwards | 16 | Son | Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Louise Edwards | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Bell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Margaret Bell | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Heltie Pryor | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Adeline Pryor | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Audrey Pryor | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Heltie Jr. Pryor | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | L. Gregoria | 39 | Head | Railroad | Italy |
| 78 | Vera Gregoria | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Rose Gregoria | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rudolph Gregoria | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 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)