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Helen Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Ashworth | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emmett Ashworth | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| W Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elma Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Son Ashworth | Other | — | — | |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marilyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Edwards | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Helen Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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 Helen Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marilyn Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Ashworth
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Ashworth
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Winebrenner | 58 | Head | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 2 | Alma Winebrenner | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Dana Winebrenner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | John E. Hallam | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ella Hallam | 68 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 6 | Grace Macomber | 76 | Sister | — | W. Va. |
| 7 | Clinton Jones | 66 | Brother in law | — | W. Va. |
| 8 | Frank Holmes | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Alice Holmes | 33 | Daughter | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 10 | Alex G. Brooks | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Jennie B. Brooks | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Gladys G. Brooks | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred Lee | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Billy Lee | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 15 | D. B. Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Donald Hart | 16 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul Augustine | 15 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Thomas Duffy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Nannie Duffy | 39 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 20 | Betty Jane Duffy | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Virgil Imrie | 37 | Hired hand | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 22 | Cecil Combs | 32 | Hired hand | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Lawrence Roush | 27 | Hired hand | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 24 | Arthur Combs | 23 | Hired hand | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | W. Carlton Edwards | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Elma Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 28 | Helen Ethel Edwards THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Attendant | Ohio |
| 29 | Marilyn Eloise Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Son Ashworth | None | M | 0 | — |
| 31 | Imogene Ashworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Emmett Ashworth | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | W. J. Edwards | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Alma Edwards | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Herman London | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 36 | Naomi London | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Catherine London | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 38 | George Henderson | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Alma Henderson | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)