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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Westford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Elmore Watson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Young | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Pauline Watson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Watson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Watson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Edwards across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marco H. Santinard | 33 | Head | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Theodora Santinard | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Oria Santinard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur Daley | 36 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Annis Daley | 30 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Raymond Hartley | 40 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 47 | Ellen Hartley | 40 | Wife | Twister | England |
| 48 | Daniel Hartley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Hartley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen Hartley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Irving Whalen | 26 | Head | Groundman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Stephanie Whalen | 25 | Wife | Spinner | New Hampshire |
| 53 | James Whalen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Romeo Cantara | 28 | Head | Comber | Canada French |
| 55 | Mabel Cantara | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marie Cantara | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alderic Santara | 41 | Brother | Drawing | Canada French |
| 58 | Charles Milot | 36 | Head | Second Hand | Canada French |
| 59 | Blanche Milot | 34 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dolores Milot | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles Milot | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard Milot | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marlene Milot | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Raymond Milot | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur Kimey | 71 | Head | Bag Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Suzanne Kimey | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Gertrude Kimey | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Norma Kimey | 29 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marguerite Hird | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gertrude Hird | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 72 | Elmore Watson | 30 | Son-in-law | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edna Watson | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Watson | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard Watson | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Pauline Watson | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Young | 70 | Aunt | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Noe Lamy | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada French |
| 79 | Jane Lamy | 40 | Wife | Spooler | Canada French |
| 80 | Rolande Lamy | 18 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Doris Lamy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)