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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baraga-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baraga-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baraga-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | L'Anse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baraga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lanse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mercedes Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baraga, Michigan
Other, age 28
Baraga, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Baraga-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Baraga-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | L'Anse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baraga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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Elizabeth Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Baraga-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Baraga-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01725-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aubrey Berg | 36 | Head | Time Clerk | Michigan |
| 42 | Viola Berg | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Aubrey Jr. Berg | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harold Berg | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clyde Campbell | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mae Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Sam Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Vern Tatrae | 42 | Head | Setter | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Hazel Tatrae | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Vernon Tatrae | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | Betty Tatrae | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 52 | Willis Tatrae | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph Tatrae | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arthur Mcmillan | 60 | Head | Fireman | Canada French |
| 55 | Windall Mcmillan | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Mcmillan | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph Vann | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Michigan |
| 58 | Pearl Vann | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Edwards | 42 | Head | Stock Foreman | Michigan |
| 60 | Elizabeth Edwards THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Martha Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Jr. Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mercedes Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Theodore Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Henry Larue | 69 | Head | O.A.A. | Michigan |
| 68 | Caroline Larue | 58 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 69 | Henry Larue | 27 | Son | Common Labor | Michigan |
| 70 | John Ross | 40 | Head | Lumber Tally | Michigan |
| 71 | Lillian Ross | 37 | Wife | Lumber Tally | Michigan |
| 72 | Catherine Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Ross | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Daniel Ross | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harriet Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Ross | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Grace | 50 | Head | Firehall | Michigan |
| 78 | Hilda Grace | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Wallace Grace | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 80 | Nora Grace | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)