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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Edwards | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Plummer Edwards | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Other, age 6
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Other, age 16
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy L. Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lee R. Hart | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | May Hart | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eliza Hart | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lonard Hart | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gertie Hart | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Colman Hart | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gladys Hart | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Callie Hart | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frances Hart | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margaret Hart | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Hart | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John R. Hatfield | 59 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | William H. Hatfield | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruby Hatfield | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hoyce D. Hatfield | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Galindale G. Hatfield | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arlene Hatfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James W. Hatfield | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Plummer D. Edwards | 30 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha L. Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles H. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joseph E. Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sterlie Miller | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lily M. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James P. Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | James H. Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ernest H. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mattie Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clara F. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Taylor Miller | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Samuel Miller | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joseph Miller | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Will Terry | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sarah Terry | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Terry | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clara B. Terry | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Glen P. Terry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Everette Terry | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
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)