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Edward Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 562 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Airy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Marshall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Marshall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellis Marshall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Marshall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernestine Marshall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Delmer Marshall | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Loraine Marshall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Marshall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Marshall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Marshall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Head, age 21
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 32
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edd M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Head, age 42
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 562 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Edward Marshall THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ella Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ellis Marshall | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Marshall | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Merlin Marshall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Delmer Marshall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Irene Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Loraine Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ernestine Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Howard Peele | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lena Peele | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Daisy Peele | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Peele | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Warren Hicks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Geneva Hicks | 7 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Badgett | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Susie Badgett | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Badgett | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Badgett | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mrs. L. G. Herring | 42 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edna Herring | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ogle Herring | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lenard Draughn | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lillian Draughn | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Tickle | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eliza Tickle | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Irene Tickle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elmer Tickle | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lala Tickle | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Norma Lee Tickle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | J. C. Bennet | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Tickle | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lilly Tickle | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Oliver Tickle | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Donald Tickle | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Taylor Creed | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Victory Creed | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. S. Draughn | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)