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Harry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Minnie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Edwards | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Edwards | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Parsons | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Parsons | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sara Ashman | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George D. Powell | 54 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Powell | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 46 | George Andrews | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Sheeder | 51 | Head | Music Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Sheeder | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edith Scholl | 24 | Servant | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | J. Stanley Jones | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Jones | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stanley Jr. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Christina Gatti | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 57 | Anna Ropey | 39 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 58 | Joseph Gentile | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Harry Edwards THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gladys Edwards | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Jr. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joan Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stephen Mack | 27 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Mack | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Watkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Adeline Watkins | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Ann Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas De Conti | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 70 | Mary De Conti | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Tony De Conti | 19 | Son | Reporter | Italy |
| 72 | Daniel De Conti | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose De Conti | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Theresa De Conti | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lawrence De Conti | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alice De Conti | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stanley Gasinoski | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Celia Gasinoski | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David Gasinoski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Russell Moyer | 41 | Head | Miner | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)