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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Edwards | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Edwards
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Edwards
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Edwards | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Edwards | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas Edwards THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Edwards | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Arnett | 27 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucie Arnett | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Verna Arnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joseph Arnett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kenneth Arnett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joyce Arnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edgar Keith | 67 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Flora Keith | 66 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Albert Keith | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ferdinand Siemens | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Olivia Siemens | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Anna Fox | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emmett Patterson | 39 | Head | Meter Inspector | Kentucky |
| 18 | Larry Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emma Jean Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marilyn Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emmett E. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | W. A. Hagan | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cora E. Hagan | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna Page | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret Page | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 26 | Frank Haskins | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Haskins | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ray D. Haskins | 33 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 29 | Walter Yenter | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Yenter | 22 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Reed | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Janice Reed | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hawkins White | 77 | Lodger | Painter | Alabama |
| 34 | Edward Harris | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | John V. Payne | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rosa Payne | 48 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Payne | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Payne | 10 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter S. Harper | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | William Mcdowell | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)