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Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alice Edwards | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerical Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Margaret Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Edwards THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Alice Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Beverly Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ernest Magrini | 25 | Head | Plater | New Jersey |
| 45 | Frances Magrini | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ernest Magrini | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Lavardine | 54 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 48 | Eva Lavardine | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Dominick Lavardine | 20 | Son | Barber | New York |
| 50 | Felicia Lavardine | 19 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 51 | Joseph Forello | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Josephine Forello | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Anna Forello | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Thomas Forello | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frances Forello | 74 | Father | — | Italy |
| 56 | Rosalie Forello | 76 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 57 | Thomas Forello | 33 | Brother | Bus Driver | Italy |
| 58 | Nicholas Hyley | 60 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Filomena Hyley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard Hyley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dorothy Hyley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Evelyn Hyley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Florence Hyley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mary Lynch | 55 | Head | — | Eire |
| 65 | Michael Lynch | 29 | Son | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marie Lynch | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Helen Lynch | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Donnegan | 45 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 69 | Bessie Donnegan | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Donnegan | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Nicholas Donato | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 72 | Frank Donato | 34 | Son | Iceman | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Donato | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Walter Donato | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Thomas Donato | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Josephine Donato | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Dorothy Donato | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ruth Donato | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jane Donato | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Kate Donato | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)