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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cloth Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Milton Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Edwards | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cloth Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Edwards
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Edwards
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Edwards
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Milton Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B Herring | 49 | Head | Roller | Maryland |
| 2 | Barbara Herring | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William Barrows | 39 | Head | Papermaker | Maryland |
| 4 | Ethel Barrows | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Shirley Barrows | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry H Edwards | 35 | Head | Threader | West Virginia |
| 7 | Rita B Edwards | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 8 | Donald Coenen | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Erwin R Poehlman | 25 | Head | Marine Engineer | Germany |
| 10 | Emily I Poehlman | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward J Bwree | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 12 | Ellie Bwree | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Roland Bwree | 18 | Son | Spot Welder | Maryland |
| 14 | Owen H Duffy | 45 | Head | Police | Maryland |
| 15 | Katherine Duffy | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Duffy | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Owen J Duffy | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John C Edwards | 58 | Head | Maintenance | Maryland |
| 19 | Florence Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John Jr Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 21 | Anna B Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Labler | Maryland |
| 22 | Anna May Edwards | 17 | Daughter | Labler | Maryland |
| 23 | Albert H Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Milton E Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Raphel Barrett | 40 | Head | Plate Maker | Maryland |
| 26 | Louise Barrett | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Merriel Barrett | 17 | Daughter | Folder | Maryland |
| 28 | Leo Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Joseph B Koler | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Koler | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie E Koler | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | John Koler | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Leonard Koler | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alexander Garey | 56 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary E Garey | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Fred W Kostens | 38 | Son in Law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary J Kostens | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Garey Kostens | 9 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William Morgan | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)