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John Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sophia Edwards | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E Maus | 61 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Maus | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Maus | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Schiedle | 56 | Head | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen E Schiedle | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gertrude Schiedle | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Grace Schiedle | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patrick Mcginnis | 53 | Head | Carpet Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alfred Werner | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Werner | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Theodore Sergeant | 62 | Father-in-law | Painter | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jacob Saar | 34 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clara Saar | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Saar | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Katz | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Katz | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jeanette Earhart | 59 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Hale | 55 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Hale | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Gladys Hale | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth Hale | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Otto | 49 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Otto | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Otto | 22 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence Otto | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold Dwyer | 27 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Dwyer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Langan | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Evaleek Langan | 30 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Edwards THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sophia Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy J. Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eleanor Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Maloney | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mabel Maloney | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Conrad Hopf | 65 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Hopf | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence Hopf | 37 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Christie Gardner | 48 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)