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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lutherville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Industry | Contract Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Lutherville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Edwards | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Jr Sakah | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elva Edwards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lutherville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Industry | Contract Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Edwards
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Bell | 25 | Head | Meat Trimmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Ella L. Bell | 19 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 3 | William M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Hauling Contractor | Maryland |
| 4 | Elva L. Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Estella S. Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William D. Edwards | 74 | Father | Assistant Family Worker | Maryland |
| 7 | Jr. Sakah | 75 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 8 | H. William Fox | 41 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen M. Fox | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Janet L. Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Henry H. Washburn | 31 | Head | Candy & Tobacco Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edna S. Washburn | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nancy C. Washburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Laurence Parks | 67 | Head | Retired Trackman | Maryland |
| 15 | Alice F. Parks | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary E. Barrett | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Laurence L. Barrett | 30 | Son | Road Foreman | Maryland |
| 18 | Robert R. Barrett | 24 | Son | Road Foreman | Maryland |
| 19 | John Gensinger | 43 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 20 | Clara Gensinger | 35 | Daughter | Assistant Proprietor | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles J. Schnell | 34 | Head | School Baker | Maryland |
| 22 | Alice E. Schnell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elaine C. Schnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Mildred H. Schnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | D. Harvey Drilley | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 26 | Edith L. Drilley | 45 | Wife | Proprietress | Maryland |
| 27 | Ivory D. Drilley | 20 | Daughter | Delivery Salesman | Maryland |
| 28 | Audrey B. Drilley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Helen Jo. Drilley | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Edward J. Frock | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 31 | Ruth E. Frock | 22 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 32 | Elmer D. Shock | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 33 | Kenneth D. Shock | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 34 | Francis Shock | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John F. Burnham | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 36 | Etta F. Burnham | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Jennie F. Burnham | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ann C. Burnham | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Jean L. Burnham | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William H. Robinson | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)