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Ethel Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Lakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Lakes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Edwards | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Edwards | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lilian Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Edwards | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vera Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 19
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 29
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Lakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02307-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Brokaw | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Allen | 30 | Head | Chemical Engineer | New York |
| 44 | Madeline Allen | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Rita Ferrall | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Irwin Ferrall | 22 | Son | Service Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ruth Ferrall | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Edwards | 36 | Head | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ethel Edwards THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thomas Jr Edwards | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lilian Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Vera Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ethel Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Raymond Edwards | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sadie Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Doris Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Alfred Pratt | 20 | Lodger | Knitter | New York |
| 59 | George Jr Edwards | 37 | Head | Laborer (Miller) | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lillian Edwards | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Russel Edwards | 17 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 62 | Raymond Edwards | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Audrey Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Sr Edwards | 72 | Head | Team Driver | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaretha Edwards | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Edwards | 45 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Jr Edwards | 18 | Grandson | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 68 | Bertha Edwards | 12 | Granddaughter | Janitor'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Winters | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ida Winters | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles Winters | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Melvin Winters | 21 | Son | Nursery Man | New Jersey |
| 73 | Norman Winters | 19 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 74 | Francis Winters | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Rita Winters | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John B Hunt | 40 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 77 | Adele C Hunt | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John B Jr Hunt | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Evelyn A Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Adele F Hunt | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)