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Joseph Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vandell & Grace — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New York |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Manor |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Edwards | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Clara Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edith Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vandell Edwards | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, New …
Other, age 12
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Sullivan, New …
Other, age 23
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Son, age 33
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vandell Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vandell Edwards
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Edwards
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Clara Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sullivan-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Friedman | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Myron Friedman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Ethel B. Friedman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Kenneth D. Guerin | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 45 | Louise Guerin | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Christie Lettieri | 37 | Head | Signal Maintainer | New York |
| 47 | Lucia R. Lettieri | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Ann E. Lettieri | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Kenneth C. Simpson | 30 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 50 | Alberta M. Simpson | 24 | Wife | Houseworker | New York |
| 51 | Donald W. Simpson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Dean F. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Deborah Diamond | 80 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | George T. Schneible | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Clara Schneible | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Dorothy Schneible | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | George Schneible | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Harry W. Voorhess | 43 | Head | Printer & Cashier | New York |
| 59 | Helen S. Voorhess | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Sarah J. Voorhess | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Mary L. Voorhess | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Albert A. Voorhess | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Nancy K. Voorhess | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Vandell Edwards | 56 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Grace A. Edwards | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Edith E. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Houseworker | New York |
| 68 | Clara Edwards | 17 | Daughter | Houseworker | New York |
| 69 | Elinor M. Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | La Vern F. Stewart | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Jennie A. Stewart | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Gertrude Myers | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Gertrude E. Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Pluma | 49 | Lodger | Proprietor | Italy |
| 75 | Charles B. Madley | 27 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | New York |
| 76 | Ruth T. Madley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cicero W. Nealey | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lena H. Nealey | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | George H. Bennett | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 80 | John B. Mccune | 64 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)