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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 Paul & Clara — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Color Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Edwards | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rose Edwards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bobbin Boy |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Color Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Paul Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Edwards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Edwards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-03564-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Duffy | 39 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Watkins | 59 | Head | Confidential Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Miriam Watkins | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Moses Newman | 59 | Head | Miner | England |
| 5 | Elizabeth Newman | 57 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 6 | Harold Newman | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Myrtle Newman | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 8 | William Tregaskis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ada Tregaskis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William J. Tregaskis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lilian Jones | 61 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elmer Edwards | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leona Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Agnes Abely | 39 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gerald Abely | 18 | Son | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marjorie Abely | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Hine | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marion Hine | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley Hine | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald Hine | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose Edwards | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Edwards THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Howe | 43 | Head | Fireboss | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lessie Howe | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marion Howe | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Howe | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Mckeown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bessie Mckeown | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Mckeown | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Mckeown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Biaulca | 35 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Biaulca | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Christine Biaulca | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Biaulca | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances Biaulca | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joanne Biaulca | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas G. Davis | 31 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)