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Harry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pendleton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pendleton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joseph — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pendleton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pendleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alida Edwards | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Audrey Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Edwards | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pendleton, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Pendleton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pendleton, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Pendleton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pendleton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Pendleton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pendleton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Harry Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Edwards
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Pendleton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pendleton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01348-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sonda Ballard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wanda Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary A. Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Delia Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Philip Schreck | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emma Schreck | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Howard Barney | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ona Barney | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Floyd Barney | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 50 | Percy Fryer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Tillie Fryer | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Preston Fryer | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alta May Fryer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alma Fay Fryer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James T. Edwards | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Chester Edwards | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth Edwards | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Edwards | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | James R. Edwards | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harry H. Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alida Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Audrey Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William M. Purvis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Emma D. Purvis | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence L. Taylor | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ola E. Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Taylor | 16 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Fay T. Bray | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edwin Bray | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Kidwell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Viola Kidwell | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eugene Kidwell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Allen Kidwell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roy C. Fryer | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alice Fryer | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Allyn D. Fryer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence Kidwell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Callie Kidwell | 43 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Raymond Kidwell | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Roy Kidwell | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)