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Edward Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Marshall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Marshall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Marshall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Marshall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Morgan Marshall | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frederick Marshall | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vivian Marshall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Marshall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Marshall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Marshall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Morgan Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Marshall | 44 | Head | Dutch Dipper | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Edward Marshall THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorothy Marshall | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Juanita Marshall | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Morgan Jr Marshall | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frederick Marshall | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Shirley Marshall | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Vivian Marshall | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Addie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Florence Miller | 46 | In-law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Horace H Blount | 46 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 14 | Rose Blount | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Horace Jr Blount | 18 | son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 16 | Paul Robinson | 27 | Brother in law | Grocery Clerk | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mamie Davis | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Laurence Friend | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas F Baron | 46 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 20 | Essie Baron | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Louis Barfield | 42 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ida Barfield | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lucille Barfield | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Willie Williams | 46 | Head | Furnace Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elizabeth Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Williams | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernice Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mabel Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Hattie B Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Julius Williams | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Fay Williams | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Flex Porter | 30 | Head | Floor Polisher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louise Porter | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Marion Porter | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Porter | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Joan Porter | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Cherie Porter | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth Green | 29 | Head | — | Florida |
| 39 | Arthur Mccoy | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Griffin | 26 | Lodger | Coal Co. | Alabama |
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)