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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcdonald | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lillian Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Barnes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anita Barnes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jimmy Edwards | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Stewart | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leona Barnes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Barnes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Smith | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Alfred Bobo | 45 | Lodger | Chauffeur | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Bobo | 31 | Lodger | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Freeman | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ralph Freeman | 25 | Son | Organist | Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 7 | Katherine Winfield | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 8 | George White | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Katherine Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | James Mcdonald | 36 | Head | General Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruby Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anita Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leona Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jimmy Edwards | 1 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Edwards THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Barnes | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Stewart | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah Brendwood | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Jr. Stewart | 57 | Husband | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Iii Stewart | 28 | Son | Telephone Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Stewart | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Bennett | 43 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas Reed | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles Parrish | 67 | Head | Hotel Worker | Virginia |
| 27 | Josephine Parrish | 50 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 28 | Edward Parrish | 31 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 29 | Lucy Lindsay | 56 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas Lindsay | 48 | Lodger | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 31 | William Gardner | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Anthony Avellino | 45 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nina Avellino | 62 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 34 | Ferdinand Avellino | 75 | Father | — | Italy |
| 35 | Stella Avellino | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Avellino | 23 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Scarpaci | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ralph Stango | 55 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 39 | Madeline Stango | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Benjamin Stango | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)