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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Hemsley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Edwards | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Daughter, age 3
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Daughter, age 13
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Edwards
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Edwards
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Edwards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Edwards
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hemsley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02300-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Morse | 50 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 42 | Angeline Ward | 40 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 43 | Luther Ward | 48 | Lodger | Houseman | British W. Indies |
| 44 | Gladys Coppin | 8 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Timothy Forrest | 44 | Head | Waiter | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Matilda Forrest | 42 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Forrest | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 48 | Theresa Forrest | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 49 | Timothy Jr. Forrest | 15 | Son | Housework | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sarah Forrest | 15 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 51 | Helen Forrest | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Frank Forrest | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jean Forrest | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Margaret Edwards | 59 | Head | Housewife | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Catherine Hemsley | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 57 | Thomas Edwards | 18 | Son | Delivery | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Kelly | 59 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Kelly | 52 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah Derry | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Dolores Derry | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Conn. |
| 62 | Richard Derry | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Derry | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Raymond Derry | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Harry Lee | 61 | Head | Janitor | D.C. |
| 66 | Annie Lee | 45 | Wife | Housework | D.C. |
| 67 | Augustus B. Bruce | 54 | Head | Bellman | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Julia F. Bruce | 49 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 69 | Rita Bruce | 27 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frances Forest | 12 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Cleveland J. Waites | 62 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 72 | Bessie Waites | 50 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 73 | Ruth Waites | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 74 | Leroy J. Meade | 55 | Head | Floor Man | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia A. Meade | 52 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 76 | Clifford Meade | 28 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 77 | Doris Meade | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Martin | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Peter B. Smith | 73 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 80 | Hattie Hinson | 67 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)