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Robert Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Russell — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric welder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Gittins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Russell Edwards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bert Gittins | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Edwards | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Electric welder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa |
| 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 Robert Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Edwards
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Edwards
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Gittins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Sr. Fitzer | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 42 | Alice Fitzer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Daniel Jr. Fitzer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Shirley Fitzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Fitzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Fitzer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Fitzer | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 48 | Russell Edwards | 60 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice Edwards | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Edwards THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bert Gittins | 35 | Son in law | Milkman | England |
| 52 | Mildred Gittins | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fred Schweitzer | 52 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Genevie Schweitzer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Sinko | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Sinko | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Barbra Sinko | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Vosburg | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Caroline Vosburg | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Caroline Vosburg | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Norman Cortine | 52 | Head | Trainer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna Cortine | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Fred Cortine | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Norman De Wolfe | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred De Wolfe | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lois De Wolfe | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edna Harris | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 68 | Edna Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Harris | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joan Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harold Dixon | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margret Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louise Dixon | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margret Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jr. Harold | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruby Harold | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Beverly Harold | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruby Harold | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)