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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 Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Edwards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1927 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 Robert Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Edwards
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Edwards
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Hagen | 44 | Wife | New Worker | Austria |
| 42 | Mary Hagen | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Hagen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Hagen | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nancy Hagen | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul Hagen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Hagen | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Irene Hagen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alex Jr. Hagen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nicholas Hagen | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Hagen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ralph Rizzo | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Rizzo | 52 | Wife | New Worker | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Rizzo | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert Sipple | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mabel Sipple | 29 | Wife | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Sipple | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Sipple | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rita Sipple | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Selena Grose | 49 | Mother-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Broche | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nell Broche | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jean Broche | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lawrence Pilger | 37 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Julie Pilger | 35 | Wife | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jill Pilger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Edwards THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | Wales |
| 68 | Sarah Edwards | 36 | Wife | Fitter | Wales |
| 69 | John Edwards | 14 | Son | New Worker | Wales |
| 70 | Joseph Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Green | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Green | 25 | Wife | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Myrtle Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Irene Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose Mary Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia Green | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Gaidos | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Julia Gaidos | 32 | Wife | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Jr. Gaidos | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)