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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | steel industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ann Barski | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Edwards | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 7
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 17
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 27
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | steel industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Robert Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie 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. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Edwards
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02856-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Fox | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Patricia Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Walter S. Voll | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 44 | Genevieve Voll | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Walter J. Voll | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Genevieve Voll | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Kevin Voll | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Eugene Voll | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Owen D. Reagan | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Anne Reagan | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Reagan | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Mark Reagan | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Ella Sheils | 66 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 54 | Robert D. Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Helen Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Robert Edwards | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Donald Edwards | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Carl Edwards | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Ann Barski | 17 | Maid | House Girl | New York |
| 60 | Robert E. Whitney | 55 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 61 | Mary F. Whitney | 54 | Wife | Printer | New York |
| 62 | Henry G. Parr | 34 | Head | Receiver | Maryland |
| 63 | Lucille Parr | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | James Parr | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Walter Barfield | 30 | Roomer | Salesman | So Carolina |
| 66 | James E. Darmody | 45 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 67 | Agnes F. Darmody | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 68 | Marilyn A. Darmody | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | James E. Darmody | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | William Darmody | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Dan C. Kelley | 60 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 72 | Florence Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Frances Kelley | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 74 | Florence Kelley | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | Paul Kelley | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Edmund D. Schilling | 36 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 77 | Catherine Schilling | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Benjamin Gilmartin | 45 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 79 | Ruth Gilmartin | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Gilmartin | 18 | Daughter | Typing | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)