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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Edwards | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Harry Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Edwards
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Edwards
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Grace Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A Parsons | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Vincent A Marsolais | 32 | Head | Longshore | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Marsolais | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Vincent Jr Marsolais | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Marsolais | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Marsolais | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Marsolais | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joan Marsolais | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Josephine Butler | 58 | Head | — | Eire |
| 50 | Edna Haynes | 41 | Head | Piano Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frederick Haynes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Josephine Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John J Edwards | 62 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J Jr Edwards THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Grace M Edwards | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harold Binwood | 26 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 57 | Margaret Binwood | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Patti A Binwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Francis E Edoris | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Esther D Edoris | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice Edoris | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marylyn Edoris | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Barbara Edoris | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Murphy | 32 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Donald Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James F Arpin | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Isabel Arpin | 39 | Wife | — | Everett |
| 69 | James Jr Arpin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Mclean | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 71 | John Mclean | 55 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Arthur Mclean | 52 | Lodger | Sheet Metal | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Eva White | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lennatta White | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Rose M White | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sally R White | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jane W Quig | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 78 | John F Quig | 26 | Son | Sub Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen C Quig | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jane P Quig | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)