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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office repair man |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Latetia Edwards | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Office repair man |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 John 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 Latetia Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Latetia Edwards
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ester Jolo | 55 | Wife | 0 | Russia |
| 42 | Harold Jolo | 32 | Son | Trading Agent | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Samuel Steinberg | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Leonard Steinberg | 12 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arline Steinberg | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Grace Sickels | 29 | Lodger | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Irving Kruss | 40 | Head | Sign Painter | Russia |
| 48 | Helen Kruss | 36 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Poland |
| 49 | Malville Kruss | 17 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Selma Kruss | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Connecticut |
| 51 | Lawrence Kruss | 6 | Son | 0 | Connecticut |
| 52 | Katherine Fitzgerald | 22 | Lodger | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Edwards | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Canada-English |
| 54 | Latetia Edwards | 59 | Wife | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 55 | John Jr. Edwards THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Office Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rebecca Ginsky | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | June Tuber | 42 | Partner | Envelope Maker | Russia |
| 58 | Augusta Hurwitz | 63 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 59 | William Henry | 45 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 60 | Cecile Henry | 43 | Wife | 0 | Vermont |
| 61 | Phyllis Henry | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Vermont |
| 62 | Wilma Henry | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Vermont |
| 63 | William Jr. Henry | 15 | Son | 0 | Vermont |
| 64 | Irene Russell | 48 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marjorie Russell | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Millicent Doherty | 26 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Francis A. Doherty | 1 | Grandson | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis Zukowski | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Katherine Zukowski | 32 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard Gardella | 34 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Julia Gardella | 32 | Wife | 0 | Connecticut |
| 72 | Richard Jr. Gardella | 9 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Gardella | 7 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Max Mandel | 52 | Head | 0 | Russia |
| 75 | Rose Mandel | 46 | Wife | 0 | Poland |
| 76 | Morris Mandel | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Freida Mandel | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lillian Mandel | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Wallace Mandel | 16 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sol Mandel | 12 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)