Henry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Rensselaer-County, New York
Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Troy
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Valve works
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1100
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Troy
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Henry	Age	Birth yr
Phoebe Edwards	Spouse	—	57	~1883
John Edwards	Son	—	27	~1913
Rose Edwards	Daughter	—	25	~1915
Henry Edwards	Head	—	59	~1881
Samuel Edwards	Son	—	30	~1910

Census Appearances

1920

Rensselaer, New …

Head, age 38

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1900
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Puddler
Industry	Iron mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Year of Naturalization	1905
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Rensselaer, New …

Head, age 49

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1881

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1901
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Iron Works
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	8 1/2
Veteran	No
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Rensselaer-County, New …

Head, age 59

Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Troy
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Valve works
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1100
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Henry Edwards

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00214)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Caroline Downs	65	Sister	—	New York
42	Arthur Lockwood	67	Head	Instrument Maker	England
43	Matilda Lockwood	62	Wife	—	New York
44	Lona Lockwood	39	Daughter	Telegraph Operator	New York
45	Donald Bett	68	Head	Laborer	England
46	Eliza Bett	67	Wife	—	England
47	Norman Bett	31	Son	Credit Manager	New York
48	Agnes Bett	26	Daughter in law	Medical Technologist	New York
49	John Palmer	68	Head	Clergyman	New York
50	Nellie Palmer	67	Wife	—	New York
51	John Baldwin	26	Son-in-law	Department Manager	New York
52	Grace Baldwin	27	Daughter	—	New York
54	John Sheehan	48	Head	Rougher	New York
55	Margaret Sheehan	48	Wife	—	England
56	Robert Sheehan	19	Son	Pin Setter	New York
57	William Sheehan	17	Son	—	New York
58	Andrew Bowman	57	Head	Laborer	New York
59	Wilda Bowman	58	Wife	—	Ohio
60	Mildred Bowman	30	Daughter	Typing Clerk	New York
61	James Bowman	27	Son	Salesman	New York
62	Julia Burke	47	Head	Maid	New York
63	John Burke	25	Son	Chauffeur	New York
64	Ernest Day	46	Head	Salesman	New York
65	Jeanette Day	45	Wife	—	New York
66	Ernest Jr. Day	22	Son	Stock Clerk	New York
67	Joseph Ahern	44	Head	Storekeeper	New York
69	Walter Powell	61	Head	Porter	England
70	George Hickman	61	Head	Night Watchman	England
71	Sadie Hickman	24	Daughter	—	England
72	George Jr. Hickman	22	Son	Laborer	New York
73	Thomas Hickman	18	Son	—	New York
74	Henry Edwards THIS PERSON	59	Head	Laborer	England
75	Phoebe Edwards	57	Wife	—	England
76	Samuel Edwards	30	Son	Laborer	New York
77	John Edwards	27	Son	Farm Helper	New York
78	Rose Edwards	25	Daughter	Child Nurse	New York
79	Samuel Hems	49	Head	Gardiner	England
80	Ida Hems	49	Wife	—	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.

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