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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irwin Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Brake Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1182 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Irwin Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Melvin Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Edwards | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Air Brake Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Contractors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irwin Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Brake Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1182 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03631-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma R. Wilburn | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry L. Wilburn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George D. Priest | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catharine Priest | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James A. Priest | 21 | Son | Puddler | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Roger D. Spencer | 24 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 7 | Barbara A. Spencer | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lillian G. Huntsman | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Huntsman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank J. Shea | 46 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary M. Shea | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Shea | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John T. Edwards THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 14 | Anna F. Edwards | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Melvin Edwards | 22 | Son | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert H. Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Russell E. Mcbride | 32 | Head | El. Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Viola R. Mcbride | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lynn Rae Mcbride | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John W. Clawson | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth R. Clawson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charlotte E. Clawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charlotte M. Clawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Lines | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ethel Lines | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Curtis J. Lines | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jean E. Lines | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James A. Morgan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth J. Morgan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert W. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth L. Boyd | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Hugh Boyd | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Isabel M. D. Boyd | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jane D. Boyd | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary S. Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Norman G. Brady | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth L. Brady | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Grace L. D. Brady | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter D. Brady | 3 | Grand son | — | 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)