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Frank Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Edwards | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bertha Mann | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Mann | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Edwards | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Arthur Mann | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 78
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · 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-t0627-01586-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott D Corkum | 34 | Son | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 2 | Frank H Edwards THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Emma Edwards | 74 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Arthur Mann | 36 | Son-in-law | Loomfixer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bertha Mann | 34 | Daughter | Home | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur Mann | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harold Edwards | 29 | Grandson | Mill Hand | New Hampshire |
| 8 | George Edwards | 23 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Roberts | 47 | Head | Wood Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Leontine Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | John Jr Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lawrence Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Agnes G Cox | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Paul Cox | 21 | Son | Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Claire M Cox | 21 | Daughter | Chain Store | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ernest Jones | 58 | Head | Mule Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Aspinall | 49 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Helen Aspinall | 42 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Aspinall | 21 | Son | Kettle Hand | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Althea Aspinall | 17 | Daughter | Home | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James W Allen | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Salome Allen | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Jr Allen | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kenneth Allen | 20 | Son | Dairy Farm | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Warren Allen | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Allen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald Allen | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Doris Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ernest Allen | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harold Allen | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur Kennedy | 45 | Head | Machine Printing | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice Kennedy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur Jr Kennedy | 21 | Son | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arleen Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elmer L Buck | 46 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ann Theresa Buck | 46 | Wife | Mender | 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)