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Margaret Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sebring, Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Sebring Ohio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Edwards | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Owen Edwards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Edwards | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 2 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 53
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sebring, Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03109-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Fleischer | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Oscar J. Edwards | 66 | Head | Mill Wright | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Edwards THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 44 | Owen J. Jr. Edwards | 25 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary G. Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 46 | Ross Palermo | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 47 | Mildred A. Palermo | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Brinsley Lee | 45 | Head | Selector | Ohio |
| 49 | Anna Lee | 42 | Wife | Chiropractor | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald Lee | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Michael Thrall | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 52 | Salie F. Thrall | 38 | Wife | Gilder | W. Virginia |
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)