Emma Edwards — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Emma Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 75 b. ~1865 Female Spouse Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cumberland-County, Maine
Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Emma G.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Scarboro
1935 Residence (County)	Cumberland
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Township / Ward	Scarboro
Est. Birth Year	~1865

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Ethel Edwards	Daughter	—	56	~1884
John Edwards	Head	—	78	~1862
Emma Edwards	Spouse	—	75	~1865

Census Appearances

1920

Cumberland, Maine

Spouse, age 57

Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Cumberland, Maine

Other, age 66

Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1864 — 14 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Mother-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	66
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Cumberland-County, Maine

Spouse, age 75

Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Emma G.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Scarboro
1935 Residence (County)	Cumberland
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Emma Edwards

Spouse · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00079)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lawrence R. Jr. Jordan	10	Son	—	Maine
2	Maynard E. Jordan	9	Son	—	Maine
3	Barbara E. Jordan	8	Daughter	—	Maine
4	Ethel G. Jordan	7	Daughter	—	Maine
5	Bernita L. Jordan	6	Daughter	—	Maine
6	Adfer W. Watson	50	Head	Laborer	Maine
7	Leona B. Watson	41	Wife	—	Maine
8	Mary L. Watson	17	Daughter	—	Maine
9	Charles F. Hunt	40	Head	Laborer	Maine
10	Florence L. Hunt	36	Wife	—	Maine
11	Hilda P. Hunt	20	Daughter	Chambermaid	Maine
12	Clarence F. Hunt	18	Son	Laborer	Maine
13	Russell B. Hunt	16	Son	—	Maine
14	Wallace E. Hunt	8	Son	—	Maine
15	Linwood H. Peacock	50	Head	Brakeman	Maine
16	Mary E. Peacock	49	Wife	—	Maine
17	Dexter M. Peacock	35	Son	Laborer	Maine
18	Harold E. Peacock	18	Son	Laborer	Maine
19	Donald A. Hurd	33	Head	Doctor	Massachusetts
20	Naomi Hurd	25	Wife	—	New York
21	Donna M. Hurd	1	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
22	Diane N. Hurd	1	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
23	David Webb	32	Head	District Manager	New Hampshire
24	Virginia H. Webb	31	Wife	—	Massachusetts
25	Peter B. Webb	9	Son	—	New York
26	John W. Edwards	78	Head	—	Maine
27	Emma G. Edwards THIS PERSON	75	Wife	—	Maine
28	Ethel M. Edwards	56	Daughter	Music Teacher	Maine
29	Abraham W. Hodgman	70	Head	Manager	Massachusetts
30	Mabel C. Hodgman	68	Wife	—	Maine
31	Charles H. Soule	72	Head	—	Maine
32	Alice G. Soule	70	Wife	—	Maine
33	William O. Word	42	Head	Proprietor	Tennessee
34	Helen A. Word	40	Wife	Clerk	Maine
35	Robert M. Word	9	Son	—	Maine
36	William O. Jr. Word	8	Son	—	Maine
37	Beatrice Word	77	Aunt	—	Canada-Eng
38	Emily H. Traut	43	Head	—	New Jersey
39	Dorothy M. Traut	21	Daughter	Saleslady	New York
40	Lawrence A. Traut	18	Son	Painter	New Jersey

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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.

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