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Margaret Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reaves Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Edwards | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Carolyn Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leonora Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Austin Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 2
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reaves Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Austin Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonora Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie J Collins | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Collins | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Josie M Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph L Collins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bobby D Collins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | David N Collins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert T Collins | 67 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie M Collins | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | W. Rupert (H) Edwards | 47 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 10 | Litha A. Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Victoria Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rupert Jr Edwards | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maxey Edwards | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie L Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary F Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alfred D Edwards | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Billie L Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Helen G Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ronnie D Edwards | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | George T W Edwards | 54 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edith E. Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Edwards | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Austin Edwards | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leonora Edwards | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Edwards THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Carolyn Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joyce Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | French W Sellers | 30 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 29 | Adell H Sellers | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Patsy A Sellers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas G Sellers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pollyanna M Sellers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah J Sellers | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Turner | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha E W Turner | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida M Sparrow | 27 | Daughter | Floor-Lady | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy G Sparrow | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eddie Mae Coleman | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | George A. Coleman | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Merlin S. J. Coleman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)