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Margaret Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Edwards | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Doris Edwards | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Edwards | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Margaret Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Edwards
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Edwards
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Edwards
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Doris Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03182-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda Brown | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ray Brown | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ardaee Brown | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Harry Brown | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ruth Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Dennis Brown | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carolyn Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Edwin Brown | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Thomas Morgan | 61 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | May Morgan | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Morgan | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Elizabeth Morgan | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George Charder | 25 | Head | Fire Builder | Ohio |
| 54 | Leo Sons | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Oregon |
| 55 | Hilda Sons | 33 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Dione Sons | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Kenneth Vashinder | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frances Vashinder | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Frances Vashinder | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Elmer Briggs | 37 | Head | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 61 | Esther Briggs | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elmer Briggs | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Sherm Briggs | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Virgil White | 29 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 66 | Jewell White | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna White | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Forest Givens | 51 | Head | Boyender | West Virginia |
| 70 | Arpha Givens | 35 | wife | Operator | West Virginia |
| 71 | Earl Givens | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Juanita Givens | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Glen Givens | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Harold Givens | 31 | son | Labor | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy Givens | 27 | daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Arthur Edwards | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 77 | Grace Edwards | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Virgil Edwards | 28 | son | Timber Cutter | Ohio |
| 79 | Margaret Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 80 | Doris Edwards | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)