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Margaret Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Monaghan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Orill Edwards | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Monaghan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Edwards | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Monaghan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Monaghan | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Edwards
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Edwards
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Edwards
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Dalciana | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Farkas | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Farkas | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Bressler | 63 | Head | Tinsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Cranson | 38 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eleanor Cranson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Cranson | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Cranson | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joan Cranson | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenton Conroy | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laura Conroy | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Conroy | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Conroy | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Conroy | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Conroy | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dolores Conroy | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Warren Gifford | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gladys Gifford | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Gifford | 19 | son | Civil Conservation Camp | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Gifford | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Gifford | 73 | father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Isabelle Brown | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Brown | 55 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alberta Brown | 48 | daughter | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter Brown | 47 | son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | May Brown | 44 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | W. M. Stallman | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Howard Stallman | 58 | brother | Investment | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Stallman | 59 | sister | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Edwards | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minnie Edwards | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Edwards | 25 | son | Apprentice Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Edwards | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Orill Edwards | 27 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Edwards THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Edwards | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Monaghan | 68 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Monaghan | 34 | daughter | Coil Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Monaghan | 31 | daughter | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Monaghan | 25 | son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)