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James Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Madeline — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Meat Canning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ogden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Edwards | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Taylor | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jane Edwards | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Son, age 15
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Head, age 25
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 35
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Meat Canning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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: mother Madeline Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Madeline Edwards
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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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 — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laurel G. Faces | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Lamar G. Faces | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | Jean Faces | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Elaine Faces | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Edward O. Wilson | 60 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Utah |
| 46 | Ann A. Wilson | 57 | Wife | Dry Cleaner | Utah |
| 47 | Raymond G. Wilson | 26 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Utah |
| 48 | Wilford L. Mecham | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Utah |
| 49 | Ester L. Mecham | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Daniel W. Mecham | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Lois Martha Mecham | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Margaret O. Blaxley | 71 | Head | — | Utah |
| 53 | Kenneth Benson | 26 | Lodger | School Teacher | Utah |
| 54 | James E. Edwards THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 55 | Jane S. Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Mary Jane Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | James T. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Martha Taylor | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 59 | Charles H. Morris | 42 | Head | Foreman | Utah |
| 60 | Nell R. Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Clyde A. Morris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 62 | Dorill Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Eileen Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Lloyd R. Griffin | 24 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 65 | Marjorie B. B. Griffin | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Ephraim W. Manning | 54 | Head | Credit Manager | Utah |
| 67 | Ethel G. Manning | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Marjorie Manning | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Thomas S. Hunter | 40 | Head | Telephone | Wyoming |
| 70 | Inez N. Willis | 64 | Companion | Telephone Operator | Utah |
| 71 | Bert O. Marble | 35 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 72 | Alberta R. G. Marble | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Glen B. Marble | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Alton E. Marble | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Mary Marble | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Ruby Marble | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Bert R. Marble | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Charles R. Marble | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Harold R. Wheeler | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 80 | Fern W. G. Wheeler | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)