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Walter Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roaring Brook Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Roaring Brook Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jeanette Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Yeleda Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roaring Brook Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Walter Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mc Graw | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Mc Graw | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul Mc Graw | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Mc Graw | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter Edwards THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Yeleda | Zelda Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jeanette Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cyrus Edwards | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jennie Edwards | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul Edwards | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Evelyn Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph J. Moran | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nellie Moran | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Ann Moran | 21 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph J. Moran | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James J. Moran | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eugene Moran | 16 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helene Moran | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Moran | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grace Moran | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice Moran | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gerald Moran | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Moran | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Cichon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Cichon | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eleanor Cichon | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louis Cichon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Cichon | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard Baumgardner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Baumgardner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andrew Perillo | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Perillo | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)