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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ross Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Arnot Wandell | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loren Edwards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Edwards | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald May | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lambert Bowman | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Bowman | 75 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Edwards | 51 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arnot Wandell | 36 | Stepson | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Loren Edwards | 25 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Edwards | 14 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ralph Swisher | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Swisher | 40 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Swisher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arline Swisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leona Swisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Swisher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Swisher | 5 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stanley Kelley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Kelley | 50 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis Kelley | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charlotte Kelley | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annetta Kelley | 16 | Daughter | In School | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dale Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dean Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ellen Kittle | 75 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irvin Fabar | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Fabar | 52 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah Fabar | 80 | Mother | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Covert | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alma Covert | 23 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sandra Covert | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Silas Blaine | 82 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jesse Blaine | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clara Blaine | 27 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Silas Blaine | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ward Blaine | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Weldon Blaine | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Patla | 65 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 37 | Charles Patla | 27 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Patla | 65 | Wife | Housework | Poland |
| 39 | John Patla | 34 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stella Patla | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
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)