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Elizabeth Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | College Girl Dorm Hostess |
| Industry | Rooming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 874 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | College Girl Dorm Hostess |
| Township / Ward | Kearney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buffalo, Nebraska
Spouse, age 29
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Spouse, age 38
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buffalo, Nebraska
Other, age 48
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Buffalo-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Occupation | College Girl Dorm Hostess |
| Industry | Rooming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 874 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Edwards across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02238-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Klein | 63 | Head | Gardener | Iowa |
| 2 | Frieda Klein | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | P. E. Marcellus | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 4 | Cleo Marcellus | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Rose Marie Marcellus | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Rolland Marcellus | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Betty Lou Marcellus | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ralph Marcellus | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Clarence Parker | 42 | Head | Hostler | Nebraska |
| 10 | Arlene Parker | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dorothy Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | W. L. Rose | 62 | Head | Doctor Of Medicine | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Alma O. Rose | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wallace E. Jr. Rose | 16 | Son | General Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Marilyn Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Elizabeth Edwards THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | College Girl Dorm Hostess | Iowa |
| 17 | Esther Linn Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | William M. Anderson | 41 | Head | Chef | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jean Ona Anderson | 38 | Wife | Home Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 20 | Stanley Anderson | 18 | Son | Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ardith Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Nebraska |
| 22 | Evelyn Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Paul Dale | 43 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 24 | Eleanor Dale | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | John William Dale | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Allen Charles Dale | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | George F. Arnold | 67 | Head | Building And Grounds Custodian | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Arnold | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bertha Thorp | 69 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elmer Smith | 24 | Head | Proprietor Grocery Store | Nebraska |
| 31 | Marvene Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Sharon Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Harold A. Burtis | 26 | Head | Driver Of Truck | Nebraska |
| 34 | Loretta A. Burtis | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Ellen J. Bell | 43 | Head | City Letter Carrier | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ida Marie Bell | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | John Yager | 45 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mabel Yager | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Joseph E. Tunney | 36 | Head | Supt. Of Schools | Nebraska |
| 40 | Martha Tunney | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)