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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Navarre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Navarre |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ted Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 7
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 17
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Navarre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Helen Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Edwards
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Maxine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03147-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Jr. Vase | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Evelyn Vase | 26 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Darcy Vase | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen Edwards | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 46 | Ted Edwards | 24 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 47 | Maxine (Ab) Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Clarence Wagner | 68 | Head | Street Commissioner | Ohio |
| 50 | Louise Wagner | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ralph Wagner | 31 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Helen Wagner | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mae Hall | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Myrtle Marchand | 70 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Frances Tanstore | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Caroline Halberg | 66 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 57 | Lillian Dwyer | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 58 | Eldon Dwyer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Theodore Kerges | 77 | Father | — | Germany |
| 60 | Helena Kerges | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 61 | Iva Long | 49 | Sister | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 62 | Clyde Bash | 46 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna Bash | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert Bash | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Ray Bash | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John Wagner | 43 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | Florence Wagner | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Laura Wagner | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | William Stantz | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Stantz | 55 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 71 | Shirley Stantz | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret Steiner | 75 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John Stain | 48 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 74 | Sherry Stain | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Paul Heater | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Elsie Heater | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Carol Heater | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Leo Hollinger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Mildred Hollinger | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Hollinger | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)