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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete mixer |
| Industry | Cement work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Concrete Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Edwards | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Donald Edwards | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chester Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 21
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | 3XX1 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 31
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Concrete mixer |
| Industry | Cement work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (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 Harriett 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. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Edwards
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Chester Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Cain | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Lester Cain | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Virginia Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dorothy Cain | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Edwards | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Jr. Edwards THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Concrete Mixer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Chester Edwards | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Donald Edwards | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Willard Scott | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Emma J. Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Francis Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Scott | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Willie Kennedy | 39 | Brother | Operator | Delaware |
| 54 | William Holmes | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elizabeth Holmes | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Son Lewis | 44 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Carolyn Lewis | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marion Lewis | 17 | M. Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Francis Lewis | 10 | M. Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Carolyn Lewis | 7 | M. Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Eugene Tomlinson | 62 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Tomlinson | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Fred Rodesiyar | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 64 | Sabania Rodesiyar | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Sabania Rodesiyar | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Dolores Rodesiyar | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Dorothy Tells | 16 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Earl Williams | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rebecca Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leona Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Samuel Williams | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Herbert Williams | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 73 | Irene Williams | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Bertha Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Irene Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Carolyn Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Morris Willis | 25 | Head | Farmhand | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ester Willis | 22 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jean Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Barbara Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)