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Edward Price — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Edward Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Parker & Davis — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDorchester-County, Maryland
SurnamePrice
Given NameEdward A
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Cambridge
1935 Residence (County)Dorchester
Additional Details
OccupationAgent
IndustryOil Company
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)750
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationAgent
Township / WardCambridge
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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Harriet Dawson Other — 5 ~1935
Nellie Dawson Daughter — 24 ~1916
Davis Price Head — 44 ~1896
Linda Price Spouse — 42 ~1898
Harry Dawson Other — 30 ~1910
Edward Price Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 3
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Price
Given Name Edward G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 13
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Price
Given Name Edward A.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Price
Given Name Edward A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Cambridge
1935 Residence (County) Dorchester
Occupation Agent
Industry Oil Company
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 750
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Parker Price (~0.92 confidence) and father Davis Price (~0.92 confidence) and father Davis Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Price (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Parker Price
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Davis Price
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Davis Price
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Price
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Price
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Price
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Nellie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00382)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James M Marshall 32 Head Fireman Maryland
2 Peggy A Marshall 11 Daughter — Maryland
3 Betty J Marshall 9 Daughter — Maryland
4 Lewis L Marshall 8 Son — Maryland
5 Gloria J Marshall 6 Daughter — Maryland
6 Leonard J Robbins 32 Head Mechanic Maryland
7 Elizabeth W Robbins 28 Wife Packer Maryland
8 Eva Mae Robbins 8 Daughter — Maryland
9 Dorothy J Robbins 6 Daughter — Maryland
10 James J Robbins 5 Son — Maryland
11 Shirley A Robbins 4 Daughter — Maryland
12 A. Faye Robbins 3 Daughter — Maryland
13 Kaye G Robbins 2 Daughter — Maryland
14 Ivy E Messick 18 Head Laborer Maryland
15 Ida G Messick 15 Daughter — Maryland
16 Hazel M Messick 13 Daughter — Maryland
17 Julia B Bradley 43 Head Packer Maryland
18 Blanche C Dean 46 Head — Maryland
19 Davis W Price 44 Head Watchman Maryland
20 Linda E Price 42 Wife — Maryland
21 Edward A Price THIS PERSON 23 Son Agent Maryland
22 Harry E Dawson 30 Son-in-law Mechanic Maryland
23 Nellie G Dawson 24 Daughter — Maryland
24 Harriet G Dawson 5 Granddaughter — Maryland
25 Everette A Wright 69 Head — Maryland
26 Russell A Grego 39 Head Weaver Maryland
27 Nannie B Grego 28 Wife Seamstress Maryland
28 Shirley R Grego 17 Daughter Apprentice Maryland
29 Ida M Grego 15 Daughter — Maryland
30 Emma Thomas 76 Aunt — Maryland
31 George H Doenges 72 Head Janitor Maryland
32 Sarah H Doenges 54 Wife — Maryland
33 Le Roy E Adams 36 Head Manager Maryland
34 Ethel S Adams 28 Wife — Maryland
35 Lorraine J Adams 11 Daughter — Maryland
36 Louis E Mowbray 67 Head Proprietor Maryland
37 Mamie B Mowbray 52 Wife Clerk Maryland
38 Asbury S Jones 45 Head Proprietor Maryland
39 Ruth W Jones 40 Wife — Maryland
40 Rosalie G Jones 24 Daughter Clerk Maryland

Pedigree Summary

Edward + 1 sibling
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)

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