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Margaret Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonne Terre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bonne Terre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Edwards | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kathrine Edwards | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Edwards | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francois, …
Head, age 55
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Francois, …
Head, age 65
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | no |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000.00 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Head, age 75
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonne Terre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francois |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilmetta Myers | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jacquelyn Myers | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles Harvey | 40 | head | Driller | Illinois |
| 44 | May Harvey | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | James Hinkle | 17 | brother-in-law | New Worker | Missouri |
| 46 | Goldie Hinkle | 16 | sister-in-law | New Worker | Missouri |
| 47 | Rosie Stewart | 49 | head | Sewing | Missouri |
| 48 | Jess Edwards | 49 | head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 49 | Mittie Edwards | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | George Mayo | 67 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 51 | Gertrude Mayo | 32 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | George Jr. Mayo | 29 | son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Henry Marler | 58 | head | Miner | Missouri |
| 54 | Grace Marler | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Marler | 21 | daughter | Caser | Missouri |
| 56 | Donald Sumpter | 22 | head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 57 | Estelle Sumpter | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Elizabeth Sumpter | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Donald Sumpter | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Henry L. Sullivan | 19 | head | Labor | Missouri |
| 61 | Trella Sullivan | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | William Sullivan | 46 | father | Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Mabel Sullivan | 40 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Roxie Sullivan | 16 | sister | House Work | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charles Sullivan | 12 | brother | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Blanche Bolkenkamp|Botkenkamp | 19 | sister | Waitress | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Jr. Bolkenkamp|Botkenkamp | 4 | nephew | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Willa Sullivan | 5 | sister | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Margaret Edwards THIS PERSON | 75 | head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charlie Edwards | 48 | son | Repair Shop | Missouri |
| 71 | Kathrine Edwards | 45 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Wyman Rosener | 31 | head | Driller | Missouri |
| 73 | Irene Rosener | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Raymond Rosener | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Margaret Rosener | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Billie Rosener | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Samuel Rosener | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Fern Rosener | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Isabelle Dotson | 66 | head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Harry Dotson | 38 | son | Driller | Missouri |
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)