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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, New York
SurnameEdwards
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Granville
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardGranville
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Randall Edwards Son — 8 ~1932
Yandell Edwards Head — 39 ~1901
Bernice Edwards Spouse — 33 ~1907
Margaret Edwards Daughter — 13 ~1927
Betsy Edwards Daughter — 15 ~1925
Helen Edwards Daughter — 12 ~1928
Thomas Edwards Son — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Washington, New …
Daughter, age 2
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Edwards
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Washington-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Edwards
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Granville
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betsy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02798-00598)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Doty 31 Daughter — New York
42 Madeline Doty 10 Daughter — New York
43 Carolyn Doty 8 Daughter — New York
44 Lydee Doty 7 Daughter — New York
45 David Doty 5 Son — New York
46 Nelson Doty 2 Son — New York
47 Michael Diallo 36 Head Clerk New York
48 Dorothy Diallo 27 Wife — New York
49 John Gilbart 59 Head Quarryman Austria
50 Julia Gilbart 50 Wife — Austria
51 Steve Gilbart 27 Son Operator New York
52 John Gilbart 20 Son — New York
53 Ellmer Jones 28 Head Payroll Clerk New York
54 Alfred Jones 23 Brother Assembler New York
55 Theodora Jones 20 Sister — New York
56 John Dwyer 37 Head Minister Illinois
57 Helen Dwyer 28 Wife — New Hampshire
58 Judith Ann Dwyer 4 Daughter — New York
59 David Dwyer 2 Son — New York
60 David O. Roberts 71 Head Operator Wales
61 Elizabeth Roberts 70 Wife — Wales
62 Russell Hughes 48 Son in law Dealer Vermont
63 Laura Hughes 46 Daughter — New York
64 Lloyd Hughes 25 Grandson Manager Vermont
65 John R. Griffiths 23 Lodger Printer Vermont
66 William R. Thomas 57 Lodger Slatemaker Wales
67 Nellie Mathison 76 Boarder Correspondent New York
68 Yandell Edwards 39 Head Truck Driver Vermont
69 Bernice Edwards 33 Wife — New York
70 Betsy E. Edwards 15 Daughter — New York
71 Margaret Edwards 13 Daughter — New York
72 Helen Edwards THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — New York
73 Randall Jr. Edwards 8 Son — New York
74 Thomas Edwards 5 Son — New York
75 William Daniels 49 Head Barber New York
76 Florence Daniels 42 Wife — New York
77 Louise Hogborn 52 Head Forelady New York
78 Frank Reynolds 62 Head — New York
79 Jane Reynolds 65 Wife — New York
80 H. Howard Redding 44 Head Manager New York

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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)

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