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Margaret Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Edwards | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Margaret Reynolds | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| C Edwards | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Francis Reynolds | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 52
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 61
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 73
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02614-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Dugen | 46 | Head | Cutter | Poland |
| 42 | Leah Dugen | 41 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 43 | Sylvia Dugen | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Mollie Epstein | 53 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Dorothy Epstein | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 46 | Martin Epstein | 25 | Son | Cosmetic | New York |
| 47 | Rose Epstein | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 48 | Freida Epstein | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 49 | Sam Smilowitz | 56 | Head | Mattressmaker | Romania |
| 50 | Lena Smilowitz | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 51 | Jack Smilowitz | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Alex Smilowitz | 20 | Son | Floor Boy | New York |
| 53 | David Dimant | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 54 | Rose Dimant | 38 | Wife | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 55 | Julius Blattan | 53 | Head | Finisher | Austria |
| 56 | Mila Blattan | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | John Wapala | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 58 | Isabelle Wapala | 35 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 59 | George A. Wapala | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Fanny Klorfein | 68 | Head | Income From Married Sons | Russia |
| 61 | Abraham Klorfein | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Anthony Apicella | 35 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 63 | Fay Apicella | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Anthony Jr. Apicella | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Michael Apicella | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Nathan Kahn | 56 | Head | Marker | Russia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Kahn | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Joseph Gordon | 51 | Head | General Insurance | Russia |
| 69 | Mary Gordon | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 70 | Pearl Gordon | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Alexander Hitz | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Margaret Hitz | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Freiberg | 79 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 74 | C. H. Edwards | 78 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 75 | Margaret A. Edwards THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Helen Edwards | 39 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 77 | Margaret Reynolds | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Francis Reynolds | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Leon Diamond | 50 | Head | Gasoline Station | Austria |
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)