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James Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Edwards | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Edwards | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 51
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 62
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02655-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Costello | 44 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 42 | Margaret M. Broadley | 37 | Nurse | Nurse | Scotland |
| 43 | Frieda Lox | 35 | Cook | Cook | Germany |
| 44 | Egbert Weber | 40 | Roomer | Doctor | Germany |
| 45 | Erica Galbarth | 43 | Roomer | Student | Germany |
| 46 | James A. Edwards THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 47 | Edith C. Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | James C. Edwards | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Christopher Fender | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | Switzerland |
| 50 | Ruth Fender | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Maria Christine Fender | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Hilma S. Shambell | 47 | Cook | Cook | Finland |
| 53 | Ellen Reilly | 44 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 54 | Josephine Buckley | 67 | Cook | Cook | Eire |
| 55 | Mary Curran | 31 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 56 | Nellie Healy | 42 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 57 | Nellie Bulkey | 63 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 58 | Anita Macintosh | 29 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 59 | Elena Razzani | 31 | Maid | Maid | Italy |
| 60 | John Foster | 26 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 61 | Charles Foster | 21 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Belinda Foster | 50 | Mother | Matron | Eire |
| 63 | Oliva Pajre | 49 | Head | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lucille Noyer | 23 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Dury | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 66 | William J. O'Shea | 44 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 67 | Edna S. O'Shea | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | William J. 3Rd O'Shea | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Michelle O'Shea | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Edwina A. O'Shea | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Florence E. Weaver | 39 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | George Gunderson | 45 | Roomer | Manager | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 57 | Roomer | Re-Educational | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Otto-George Innes | 70 | Head | Executive | Germany |
| 75 | Richard O. Innes | 32 | Son | Executive | New York |
| 76 | James W. Innes | 26 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 77 | Willard F. Place | 43 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 78 | Lilyan J. Place | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Ruth S. Place | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Patricia T. Place | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)