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James Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James Alden |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duxbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Duxbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Garret Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Priscilla Edwards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Golf Links |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James Alden |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duxbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Edwards
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Edwards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Garret Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Vigillaney | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur W Bennett | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ruth M Bennett | 27 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard S Stover | 40 | Head | Crab Meat Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Florence H Stover | 38 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Stanley Stover | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert H Stover | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mildred Pierce | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-Eng |
| 49 | Joseph Pierce | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nina P Pierce | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Agusta Little | 80 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 52 | Elbert Little | 51 | Son | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Arthur Eaton | 63 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edna Eaton | 83 | Mother | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Sebastian Gavoni | 67 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 56 | Angeline Gavoni | 58 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 57 | Alfred Gavoni | 29 | Son | Clam Digger | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lawrence Gavoni | 17 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eva Gavoni | 28 | In-law | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Gavoni | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James H Peterson | 69 | Head | Fisher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mabel Peterson | 58 | Wife | 0 | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | Mary Ann Peterson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Florence Peterson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Josephine Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gustaf Anderson | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John J Edwards | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Priscilla M Edwards | 52 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Alden Edwards THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Garret B Edwards | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frances H Bailey | 59 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John O Peterson | 35 | Head | Fish Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Evelyn W Peterson | 34 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Beth-Lee Peterson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Letitia Ann Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lucille Rachel Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | J. Waldo Herrick | 51 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Clara Herrick | 45 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Wilford Herrick | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | J. Waldo Jr. Herrick | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)