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Emma Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Emma Edwards across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Edwards | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Hazel Harding | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Children Born | 17 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 Emma Edwards across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gorini | 28 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alma Gorini | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Victoria Gorini | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Vivian Gorini | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louise Gorini | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Emma Edwards THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hazel Harding | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John B | 48 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roland H Morse | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine | 44 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Eire |
| 11 | Mabel | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Roland H Jr | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alonzo B Morse | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ethel P | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Everett B Trask | 65 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bessie M | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Phillip E | 33 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Hannah Gordon | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Frank Skilling | 34 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 20 | Ruth E | 41 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Leslie L Murray | 41 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Linnian | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Laura L | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert L | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Michael Finnigan | 55 | Head | Gardener | Eire |
| 26 | Sylvia Borsetti | 48 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Guido J | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Juliano C | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Raymond L | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John P Olson | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth P | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Phillip R | 22 | Son | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George W | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John F | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alonzo J Moses | 79 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Roy C Hatch | 56 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary C | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John B Genness | 57 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | May | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jeanette M | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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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)