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Henry Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgeon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Edwards | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janice Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Edwards | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgeon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Henry Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Salvato | 45 | Head | Grinder | Italy |
| 2 | Catherine M. Salvato | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Agnes E. Salvato | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louis Jr. Salvato | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank E. Salvato | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Beatrice M. Salvato | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald J. Salvato | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lois Jean Salvato | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fred L. Potts | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary G. Potts | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eunice L. Potts | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty J. Potts | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lucille N. Potts | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred L. Jr. Potts | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen C. Potts | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard E. Potts | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thurl Clingingspeal | 26 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Anna Rabel | 39 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Joseph Rabel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Rabel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henry J. Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rose A. Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Janice M. Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Gualtieri | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 25 | Maria Gualtieri | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | John J. Gualtieri | 18 | Son | — | Italy |
| 27 | Frank Gualtieri | 14 | Son | — | Italy |
| 28 | James V. Gualtieri | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rosina Gualtieri | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles M. Dunn | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Mae Dunn | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John James Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul D. Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Ann Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Grace Gerber | 21 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Bahr | 63 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 37 | Hedwig Bahr | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Josephine Bahr | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stanley Truskowski | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edna Truskowski | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)