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Harry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Upper Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Edwards | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harry Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eila Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Edwards
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Edwards
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eila Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03498-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H Roberts | 61 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Edwards THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Edwards | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret E Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Evelyn D Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sara J Smedley | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Johnson | 65 | In-law | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary E Johnson | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nephew Leonard | None | M | Private Estate | — |
| 51 | Eda Williamson | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mattie Williamson | 20 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 53 | Louise T Williamson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Driskill | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Gibson | 62 | Head | Manager Of Taproom | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles Cunningham | 23 | Step-son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pearson Pike | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nellie M Pike | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Malseed | 48 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rodger Malseed | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane Malseed | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Wesley Young | 35 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Viola Young | 46 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Francis P Williams | 58 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Darrell Williams | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Andrew W Maclure | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rachel Maclure | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Andrew H Maclure | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard E Maclure | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary W Mailin | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lewis N Williams | 40 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Williams | 14 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Betty Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Abram B Winters | 50 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Juanita Winters | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Craig K Winters | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Raymond H Stout | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Stout | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)