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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcmahon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Viola Mcmahon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Mcmahon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernard Mcmahon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Mcmahon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sadie Mcmahon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Helen Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Mcmahon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Mcmahon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcmahon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Mcmahon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02345-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Sedlak | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Sedlak | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Anna Parks | 43 | Head | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles Parks | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Parks | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Barcik | 51 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Mary Barcik | 52 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Alexander Barcik | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Barcik | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Andrew Barcik | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernard Mcmahon | 52 | Head | Meter Tender | New Jersey |
| 52 | Sadie Mcmahon | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Mcmahon | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Mcmahon | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Irene Mcmahon | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Viola Mcmahon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Delia Mcmahon | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Mcmahon | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Mcmahon | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dolores Mcmahon | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ruth Mcmahon | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Grimmick | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Grimmick | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Edward Grimmick | 23 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 66 | Nelly Hodge | 55 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence Hodge | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Hodge | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth O'Connor | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Geraldine O'Connor | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ignatius Dapiolock | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sophie Dapiolock | 24 | Wife | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward Walsh | 48 | Head | Repair Man | Eire |
| 74 | Margaret Walsh | 40 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 75 | Edward Walsh | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Handman | 43 | Head | Insurance Agent | Russia |
| 77 | Minnie Handman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Shirley Handman | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 79 | Evelyn Handman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Leonard Handman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)