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Edward Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Case Bleacher |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 238 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Case Bleacher |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Marshall | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Marshall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Marshall | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Marshall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Case Bleacher |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 238 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Marshall
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Marshall
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Marshall
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Marshall
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Joseph Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Crowe | 21 | wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Joseph Ann Crowe | 1 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary A Hickey | 55 | head | Warper Tender | England |
| 4 | Julia E Mclaughlin | 70 | sister | Warper Tender | England |
| 5 | Ernest Moreau | 36 | head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Caroline Moreau | 36 | wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Theresa Moreau | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Jeannette Moreau | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Jacqueline Moreau | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alexis Belanger | 57 | head | Painter | Canada French |
| 11 | Evangeline Belanger | 55 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 12 | Lionel Belanger | 20 | son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Plante | 68 | head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 14 | Rose Plante | 65 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 15 | Alberta Plante | 40 | son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thelma Plante | 35 | dau | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rodolphe Plante | 27 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Doris Plante | 25 | daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William H Watrow | 76 | head | Barber | England |
| 20 | Mary A Watrow | 75 | wife | — | England |
| 21 | Frank Paquin | 68 | head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lucinda Paquin | 67 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 23 | Irene Baron | 47 | daughter | Office Work | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Evelyn Baron | 3 | daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Gilbert Baron | 46 | son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary E Bennett | 90 | head | Housewife | Maine |
| 27 | Tynie Bennett | None | Ruth W | 56 | No 8 |
| 28 | Joseph Marshall | 53 | head | Truck Driver | Portugal |
| 29 | Mary Marshall | 44 | wife | Thread Drawing | Portugal |
| 30 | Edward Marshall THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Case Bleacher | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Joseph Jr Marshall | 20 | son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Dorothy Marshall | 17 | daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 33 | John J Toher | 26 | head | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Doris Toher | 24 | wife | Winder | New Hampshire |
| 35 | William J Moran | 30 | head | Asst Agent | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lily Moran | 28 | wife | Weaver | England |
| 37 | Frank Baron | 43 | head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Agnes Baron | 39 | wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Frances Baron | 18 | daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)