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Edward Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Stephen — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metompkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Metompkin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Marshall | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stephen Marshall | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Marshall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 2
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 13
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshal |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metompkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Stephen Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Steven Marshal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Marshall
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Marshall
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steven Marshal
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Marshall
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Marshall
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Byrd | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 42 | Randolph Byrd | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie Byrd | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 44 | Stroud Byrd | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Stephen S. Marshall | 50 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 46 | Addie M. Marshall | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edward S. Marshall THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Percy R. Poulson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lora D. Poulson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Randolph W. Poulson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William T. Poulson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | L. Kellam Chase | 55 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 53 | Rozena T. Chase | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 54 | W. Carey Chase | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | Lillie S. Chase | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas J. Rew | 53 | Head | Block Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Ella J. Rew | 50 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | Eunice L. Rew | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 59 | Brian S. Wessells | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Gwendolyn Wessells | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 61 | Bobbie Wessells | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lora W. Lewis | 50 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 63 | Joe W. Sterling | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Josie A. Sterling | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 65 | J. Carroll Parks | 55 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 66 | Lola T. Parks | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles W. Bloxom | 42 | Head | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 68 | Estelle W. Bloxom | 22 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret A. Bloxom | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Asa F. Wortham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Maude G. Wortham | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 72 | Lola Wortham | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Morris Churn | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Edward Whalon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lee F. Whalon | 56 | Wife | Housewoman | Virginia |
| 76 | Calvin Hart | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Hart | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 78 | David Curtis | 62 | Head | Oyster | Virginia |
| 79 | Minnie R. Curtis | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 80 | J. Dance West | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)