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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centralia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Centralia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eber Edwards | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centralia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00852-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Waterholtz | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Homer Adrems|Adrems | 54 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 43 | Jay Adrems|Adrems | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Adrems|Adrems | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Georgia Burd | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Eber Edwards | 63 | Head | Insurance | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Edwards THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John T. Edwards | 39 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Edwards | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Jr. Harsh | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rebecca Harsh | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Nancy Berry Harsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Herman Dykes | 42 | Head | General Worker | Louisiana |
| 54 | Grace Dykes | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 55 | Pearl Mohan | 58 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 56 | Nellie Mohan | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Elza Mohan | 33 | Son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 58 | Virginia Mohan | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 59 | Bill Mohan | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 60 | William Clement | 41 | Head | Driller | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mildred Wilkinson | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 62 | Russell Crane|Crone | 34 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 63 | Maud Crane|Crone | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Patricia G. Crane|Crone | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Alva Spears | 26 | Head | Switcher | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen V. Spears | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lavinia Spears | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Wickerham | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Blanche Wickerham | 48 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 70 | Anna Wickerham | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Hugo Zoeller | 49 | Head | Carver | Illinois |
| 72 | Gladys Zoeller | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Hugo Jr. Zoeller | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Evelyn Zoeller | 7 | Daughter | Painter | Illinois |
| 75 | Oscar Ruiz | 69 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 76 | Feliza Ruiz | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Orville Ruiz | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruel D. Brown | 36 | Head | Drillers Helper | Texas |
| 79 | Lillian Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ruel D. Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
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)