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William Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slatington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grave digger |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Grave Digger |
| Township / Ward | Slatington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Edwards | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Abbotten | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ann Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Abbotten | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Abbotten | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Edwards | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Slate Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Slate Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slatington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Grave digger |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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William Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irwin Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Rodney Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Thomas Jones | 56 | Head | Labor | Wales |
| 44 | Katie B. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Evan D. Jones | 27 | Son | Repair Labor | Penna |
| 46 | Emery A. Reitz | 58 | Head | Pointer | Penna |
| 47 | Laura J. Reitz | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Stuart S. Reitz | 27 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 49 | Iver C. Reitz | 26 | Son | Laborer-Repair | Penna |
| 50 | Warren J. Reitz | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Allen E. Reitz | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Elwood A. Reitz | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Willard A. Reitz | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Wayne S. German | 27 | Head | Labour | Penna |
| 55 | Pauline German | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | William D. Edwards THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Grave Digger | Wales |
| 57 | Ellen Edwards | 57 | Wife | Store Keeper | Penna |
| 58 | Elizabeth Edwards | 32 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Marion Edwards | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | Penna |
| 60 | Walter Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Ann Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Ruth Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Raymond Abbotten | 27 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 64 | Catherine Abbotten | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Kenneth Abbotten | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 66 | Alice Smith | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Penna |
| 67 | Dale Smith | 36 | Wife | Research Testing | Penna |
| 68 | Dale C. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Jeannett Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Richard H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Marilea Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Beulah Smith | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles Evans | 30 | Lodger | Mining Foreman | Penna |
| 74 | Charlotte Evans | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Jackie Evans | 2 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 76 | David J. Jones | 50 | Head | Spelter Foreman | Penna |
| 77 | Margaret O. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Mae Jones | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 79 | David Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | John D. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
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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)