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Alice Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nathaniel Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Alice O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean D. Hughes | 33 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 42 | Dallas Brewer | 35 | Lodger | Servant | Indiana |
| 43 | Emagine Guard | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Indiana |
| 44 | Annie D. Vilmik | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lucile D. Henton | 41 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 46 | Earl Henton | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Verones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary D. Verones | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Jr. Verones | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lena L. Fisher | 21 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Edna Fisher | 5 | Niece's daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Samuel Patterson | 41 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Washington | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Ines M. Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Julius Washington | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Francis Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Jr. Washington | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lee Campbell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dorothy Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Leola D. Dennis | 35 | Head | Day Servant | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Dennis | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ben Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Blanche Johnson | 65 | Wife | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harriet Prins | 24 | Granddaughter | Day Work | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Prins | 5 | Great grandson | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Betty J. Prins | 1 | Great granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Henrietta Bardwell | 43 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 69 | Violet Johnson | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | William (Rev.) Edwards | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alice O. Edwards THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Virginia Edwards | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | William Edwards | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Nathaniel Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Anna Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Foster | 36 | Head | Meat Packer | Indiana |
| 80 | Dorothy D. Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)