Thomas Edwards — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Mahoning-County, Ohio
Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Youngstown City
1935 Residence (County)	Mahoning
Additional Details
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Bank
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Clerk
Township / Ward	Youngstown City
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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
Thomas Edwards	Head	—	53	~1887
David Edwards	Son	—	25	~1915
John Edwards	Son	—	20	~1920
Helen Edwards	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Mahoning, Ohio

Head, age 33

Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Accountant
Industry	Bank
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Mahoning, Ohio

Head, age 44

Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Thomas J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Assistant Officer
Industry	Bank
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Mahoning-County, Ohio

Head, age 53

Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Youngstown City
1935 Residence (County)	Mahoning
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Bank
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Thomas Edwards

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03270-00205)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William Crabbe	50	Head	Painter	Ohio
2	Mary Crabbe	50	Wife	—	Ohio
3	Maphie \| Maphis Crabbe	31	Son-in-law	Painter	Pennsylvania
4	Laura Crabbe	28	Daughter	—	Ohio
5	William Stalter	54	Head	Proprietor	Ohio
6	Anna Stalter	53	Wife	—	Ohio
7	Paul Stalter	17	Son	—	Ohio
8	Edward Kirchbaum	74	Lodger	Retired	New York
9	Laurence Klingler	31	Son-in-law	Service Man	Ohio
10	Mildred Klingler	28	Daughter	—	Ohio
11	Marion Klingler	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
12	Thomas Edwards THIS PERSON	53	Head	Clerk	Ohio
13	Helen Edwards	52	Wife	—	Ohio
14	David Edwards	25	Son	Agent	Ohio
15	John Edwards	20	Son	—	Ohio
16	Laurence Finney	61	Head	Salesman	Ohio
17	Doris Finney	30	Daughter	—	Ohio
18	Robert Carl Finney	29	Son-in-law	Truck Driver	Ohio
19	Laurence Finney	4	Grandson	—	Ohio
20	Russel Myers	42	Head	Brakeman	Ohio
21	Hazel Myers	39	Wife	—	Ohio
22	Russel Jr Myers	17	Son	—	Ohio
23	Robert Myers	15	Son	—	Ohio
24	Richard Myers	13	Son	—	Ohio
25	Hugh Morgan	64	Head	Dental Doctor	Ohio
26	Edith Morgan	57	Wife	—	Ohio
27	William Morgan	12	Son	—	Ohio
28	Edward Louis Morgan	50	Son	Agent	Ohio
29	Mary Reese	60	Head	—	Canada
30	Fred Hunsinger	63	Head	Janitor	Pennsylvania
31	Rebecca Hunsinger	55	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
32	Ronald Hunsinger	28	Son	Spray Painter	Ohio
33	Betty Jane Hunsinger	22	Daughter	Stenographer	Ohio
34	Louis Kruger	65	Head	Roller	Hungary
35	Amelia Kruger	55	Wife	—	Hungary
36	Rudolf Kruger	24	Son	Accountant	Hungary
37	Walter Stanyard	32	Head	Recorder	Pennsylvania
38	Helen Stanyard	29	Wife	—	Yugoslavia
39	Diane Stanyard	6	Daughter	—	Ohio
40	Judith Ann Stanyard	2	Daughter	—	Ohio

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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)

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