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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Isidore — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isaac Edwards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Helen Thacker | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Leonard Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leon Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Edwards | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Edwards | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 4
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 14
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 24
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Isaac Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Isidore Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isidore Edwards
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Edwards
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ruth Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Edwards | 60 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Edward Edwards | 29 | Son | Dye Caster | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ruth Edwards | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Richard Edwards | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Leon Edwards | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Leonard Edwards | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen Thacker | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | George Beatty | 39 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth Beatty | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Beatty | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Helen Dillon | 19 | Lodger | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward Hartpence | 34 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 55 | Grace Hartpence | 29 | Wife | Burler | New Jersey |
| 56 | Geraldine Hartpence | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Frederick Eric | 46 | Head | Kiln Setter | New Jersey |
| 58 | Elvira Eric | 43 | Wife | Servant | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles Eric | 22 | Son | Scraper | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Eric | 20 | Son | Mechanic Helper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Doris Eric | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Bertha Rosen | 41 | Head | Fore Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Baker | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 64 | Lizzie C. Baker | 73 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frank E. Stillwell | 55 | Head | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 66 | Isabella Stillwell | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edna Stillwell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ethel Wilson | 48 | Lodger | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Rose | 25 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Galloway | 50 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 71 | Agnes Galloway | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Kathleen Galloway | 23 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph Galloway | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Donald Galloway | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Lawyer | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Emma Lawyer | 77 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Miles King | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary King | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Francis R. King | 19 | Son | Typist | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
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)