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Harry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ella — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nooksack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | Nooksack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Denton | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harry Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harvey Edwards | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ella Edwards | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 2
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 12
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Son, age 22
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nooksack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 mother Ella Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella 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. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Quist | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Irene Quist | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ralph Quist | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Paul Quist | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | James P. Nichols | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Clara P. Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Iris Nichols | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Billy Nichols | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Henry Albee | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gladys P. Albee | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Dorothy Albee | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | William Albee | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Shirley Albee | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Rosa E. Van Over | 62 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 55 | Earl P. Van Over | 52 | Wife|Son | Farm Help | Kansas |
| 56 | Ted P. Van Over | 31 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 57 | Rana Van Over | 30 | Daughter in law | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 58 | Neil Knight | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Lola O. Knight | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Evan Knight | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 61 | Lloyd Prentice | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Anna Prentice | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Harold Prentice | 21 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Wyoming |
| 64 | Robert Prentice | 19 | Son | Farm Help | Wyoming |
| 65 | Albert Prentice | 16 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 66 | Helen Prentice | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Gerrit Bakker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 68 | Harvey Edwards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ella A. Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Harry Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Help | Washington |
| 71 | Mary Denton | 72 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Constant Poortinga | 45 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 73 | Emma Poortinga | 42 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 74 | Irene Poortinga | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 75 | Gustaf Poortinga | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Dorene Poortinga | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Dwight Creeca | 31 | Head | Warehouseman | North Dakota |
| 78 | Hazel Creeca | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 79 | N. C. Beagley | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mattie Beagley | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)