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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Edwards | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Verda Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Helen Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father David Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father James Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verda Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Edwards
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verda Edwards
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Neill | 30 | Head | Chip Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Neill | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Patricia Neill | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Joyce | 27 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Joyce | 25 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph C. Young | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie E. Young | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Young | 21 | Son | Manager Of Store | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Melvin Young | 27 | Son | Wire Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Thompson | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Judith Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Audrey Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Young | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Graham | 57 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nancy D. Graham | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Vomero | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 17 | Jennie Vomero | 45 | Wife | — | South America |
| 18 | Frank Vomero | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Concetta Mondarie | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 20 | William Sloane | 61 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susan Sloane | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John L. Gallagher | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mae Gallagher | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John L. Jr. Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ida Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Curio | 42 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 27 | Isabella Curio | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | William Cadman | 63 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sadie Cadman | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grace Cadman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 31 | Paul Vancik | 27 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 32 | Sarah Vancik | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marilyn Vancik | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Hudspeth | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida Hudspeth | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Hudspeth | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Gregg | 24 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Edwards | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Verda Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)