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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park-Eastwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Power Piping Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Parkeastwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henrietta King | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| George Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Edwards | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park-Eastwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Power Piping Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 George Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Edwards
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Edwards
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03414-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorhead Shirley Moorhead | 45 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | James Galbraith | 23 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harrietta Galbraith | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carman Morrow | 63 | Head | Produce Yard | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elva Morrow | 63 | Wife | — | — |
| 6 | Jack Clarkson | 20 | Nephew | File Clerk | — |
| 7 | John Simpson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alice Simpson | 52 | Wife | — | — |
| 9 | John Simpson | 14 | Son | — | — |
| 10 | Leo Niesaner | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Violet Niesaner | 32 | Wife | — | — |
| 12 | Robert Niesaner | 10 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | Jean Ann Niesaner | 7 | Daughter | — | — |
| 14 | Attilio Picciafoco | 41 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 15 | Angeline Picciafoco | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Amelia Picciafoco | 13 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Anthony Picciafoco | 12 | Son | — | — |
| 18 | Phyllis Picciafoco | 9 | Daughter | — | — |
| 19 | Michael Ibella | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Olga Ibella | 23 | Wife | Clerk | — |
| 21 | Clarence Jacobs | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mildred Jacobs | 35 | Wife | — | — |
| 23 | Clarence Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 24 | Patricia A. Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 25 | James Cornelius | 24 | Head | Lay Linoleum | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Cornelius | 23 | Wife | — | — |
| 27 | Joan Lee Cornelius | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 28 | Alice Boyles | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Crane Operator | England |
| 30 | Edna Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | — |
| 32 | George Edwards | 9 | Son | — | — |
| 33 | Betty Lou Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 34 | Henrietta King | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | — |
| 35 | Frank Henderson | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 36 | James Henderson | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Henderson | 26 | Son | Coil Winder | — |
| 38 | June Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | — |
| 39 | William Miller | 59 | Head | Lamp Man | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jeannette Miller | 57 | Wife | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)