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Emma Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Iory Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Naomi Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charley Edwards | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarkie Edwards | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Other, age 33
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Sandlin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Frankie Sandlin | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Donald Sandlin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Sandlin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fanny L. Sandlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fred Burch | 33 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 7 | Callie Burch | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James E. Burch | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Herdie Burch | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna May Burch | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Agnes Burch | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bobbie Burch | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Billie Burch | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jackie W. Burch | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charley Edwards | 46 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emma Edwards THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Naomi Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Barbara Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Georgia Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clarkie Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Iory Bell Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charley Burch | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sylvania Burch | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clyde Burch | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mabel Burch | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grant Shepherd | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Minnie Shepherd | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Steve Shepherd | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nell Shepherd | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ezell Sandlin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sadie Sandlin | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Doris Sandlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Irene Sandlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Berdet Sandlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oliver Sandlin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Violet Sandlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Wendell Sandlin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John King | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Etta King | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Silas King | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)