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Ethel Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher in Laundry |
| Industry | Home Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 443 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Finisher In Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Tulsa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marcella Edwards | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Edwards | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| C Edwards | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Phyllis Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gene Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Callie Edwards | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Other, age 31
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 40
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | Finisher in Laundry |
| Industry | Home Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 443 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03351-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalee Florence | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Carol L. Florence | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Margaret Ashbaugh | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 4 | C. G. Edwards | 44 | Head | Second Grade Machinist | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ethel Edwards THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Finisher In Laundry | Arkansas |
| 6 | Cecil Edwards | 20 | Son | Messenger Boy | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Marcella Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Phyllis Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Wilma Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Gene Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ray Edwards | 22 | Son | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Callie Edwards | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | John Nail | 38 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Billie Nail | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Richard Nail | 18 | Son | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 16 | C. W. Shoulders | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mark Shoulders | 35 | Son | Auto Repair | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Le Roy Hanner | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Josephine F. Hanner | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Kenneth M. Hanner | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Karl M. Hanner | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Mary Miller | 31 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 23 | Willie Mae Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Kenneth Ray Miller | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Vivian Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Glendon Miller | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Marvin Miller | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Barbara Jean Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Elmer W. Shoulders | 48 | Head | Shop Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Ortella Shoulders | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carl Shoulders | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Clyde Shoulders | 20 | Head | Shop Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Lola Mae Shoulders | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Fred L. Bryan | 38 | Head | Construction Work | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Rena Bell Bryan | 38 | Wife | Sales Lady | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Arrellis Bryan | 17 | Son | Trainer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Audrey Earnest Bryan | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Irma Lee Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Robert Owen Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Freda Louise Bryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)