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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edith Edwards | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 mother Annie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Edwards
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Birtoff | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose R. B. Birtoff | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward R. Parker | 64 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter Parker | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Parker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Adeline Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Mcconnell | 72 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 50 | Mary Mcconnell | 73 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 51 | Alexander Mcconnell | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Kelleher | 64 | Head | Watchman | South Ireland |
| 53 | Unity A. Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George T. Miller | 26 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Mcconnell | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth N. Mcconnell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Neiland | 60 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Pearl Neiland | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lois E. Neiland | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry H. Davis | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethelyn J. Davis | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Harry H. Jr. Davis | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank E. Davis | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 66 | Edith E. Edwards | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth L. Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hannah Edwards | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Charles H. Thompson | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary A. Thompson | 70 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 71 | James M. Mcclean | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy G. Mcclean | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy G. Mcclean | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James M. Mcclean | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas E. H. Mcclean | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patricia A. Mcclean | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel P. Vernon | 29 | Head | Electric Meter Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elsie Vernon | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donald Ray Vernon | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Shirley Jean Vernon | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)