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Joseph Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | D.C. |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | D.C. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Ann Arbor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Basil Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sara Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Basil Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 10
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph H.B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | D.C. |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | D.C. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Basil Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01823-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claybell Kinsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Martha Kinsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Carrie Buss | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Julius Niehaus | 72 | Head | Real Estate | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Niehaus | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Niehaus | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Pickering | 25 | Head | Instructor English | Indiana |
| 8 | Maida Pickering | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Henry Curtis | 68 | Head | Park Director | Michigan |
| 10 | Charlotte Curtis | 62 | Wife | — | India |
| 11 | Calvin Goodrich | 68 | Head | Curator | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Goodrich | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Case | 70 | Head | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 14 | Vivian Case | 49 | Wife | Society Editor | Michigan |
| 15 | Edith Eastway | 48 | Head | Forelady | Indiana |
| 16 | Erwin Eastway | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lois Eastway | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Arthur Cook | 27 | Head | English Instructor | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Arthur R. Cook | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Basil Edwards | 52 | Head | Officer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elizabeth Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Basil Jr. Edwards | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jane Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Sara Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 28 | Thomas Edwards | 8 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 29 | Russell Bimber | 60 | Head | Dean Dental School | Michigan |
| 30 | Mattie Bimber | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donna Jane Bimber | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret Merdick | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Allen Whitney | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Maybell Whitney | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Joan Whitney | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jessie Kaufman | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 37 | Ann Kaufman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wilhelmina Kaufman | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Richard Kaufman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Kaufman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)