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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rosemont |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Edwards | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Margaret Edwards | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| A Edwards | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Edwards
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
A Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Constance Jones | 33 | Sister | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George H. Taylor | 66 | Head | Trust Officer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ethel Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elisha Hammonds | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | England |
| 45 | C. May Hammonds | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth M. Graver | 80 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John M. Zimmermann | 25 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Zimmermann | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William F. Edwards | 69 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 50 | Margaret F. Edwards | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Clerk | England |
| 52 | A. Margaret Edwards | 25 | Daughter | Junior Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George W. Stephenson | 40 | Head | Mate | District of Columbia |
| 54 | Marie Stephenson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Patsy Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | B. B. Vincent Lyon | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clara A. Lyon | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Armstrong Lyon | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wilson Cook | 35 | Servant | Housework | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry F. Sieber | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel M. Sieber | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry Jr. Sieber | 20 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jeanne Sieber | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Merle Sieber | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marie L. Barry | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edwin A. Schoen | 42 | Son | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eleanor H. Schoen | 42 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rose Gallagher | 55 | Servant | Maid | Eire |
| 69 | John C. Heaton | 34 | Head | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Nancy C. Heaton | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nancy Ann Heaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John C. Jr. Heaton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mac Donald Heaton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Ward | 26 | Servant | Housework | Virginia |
| 75 | Bernice Ward | 26 | Servant | Housework | Virginia |
| 76 | Mabel A. Cass | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Van Lennep | 34 | Nephew | Research | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martha Van Lennep | 25 | Nephew's Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 79 | Morrison Heiman | 27 | Servant | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Ryan | 43 | Servant | Housework | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)