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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Edwards | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernard Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tolbert Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Katherine Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Lanham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Beulah Lanham | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Paul Kenneth Lanham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie B. Knifley | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nancy Knifley | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leo Stumph | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eddie Pearl Stumph | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Lou Stumph | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dallas Stumph | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edward Ray Stumph | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wyard Wicker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roda Wicker | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John L. Whitrow | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mattie Whitrow | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Vincent Whitrow | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | David Whitrow | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ralph G. Grayson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Irene Grayson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Drucilla V. Grayson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles Wilder | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Tolbert Edwards | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bessie Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elizabeth Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Katherine Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bernard Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Homer Coyle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Vick Coyle | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bobby Coyle | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mrs. Molly Isaac | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stanley Hourigan | 54 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lula Hourigan | 51 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ross Taylor Hourigan | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clay D. Isaac | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Virginia Isaac | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Basil Nelson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Flossie Nelson | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wilson O. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | 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)