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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Edwards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joan Edwards | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwardson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh V. Rideout | 25 | Boarder | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Mcleod | 35 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 43 | Florence Mcleod | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Mary Mcleod | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 45 | Ralph A. Sweet | 38 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 46 | James V. Sweet | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Florence Sweet | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louis Kussman | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Daniel Harrington | 34 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lillian Harrington | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William B. Vickers | 62 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 52 | Lillian Vickers | 52 | Wife | — | British |
| 53 | Charles Vickers | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bessie Vickers | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Jr. Vickers | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Carlton Vickers | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen D. Smith | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Peter Smith | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Walter Smith | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John R. Rendell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Clara Rendell | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary E. Connolly | 74 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Margaret Connolly | 43 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary F. X. Connolly | 42 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Loretta B. Connolly | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine A. Connolly | 34 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice M. Connolly | 29 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James Robinson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 69 | Edith D. Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert F. Edwards | 49 | Head | Brewer | Norway |
| 71 | Minnie D. Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Edwards | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert F. Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice W. Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Walter C. Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dorothy R. Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joan R. Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Samuel D. Loud | 64 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 79 | Earl Loud | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lloyd Loud | 21 | Son | Floorer | Canada English |
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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)