Margaret Edwards — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Spouse Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Walla Walla City
1935 Residence (County)	Walla Walla
Additional Details
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Grain firm
Class of Worker	NP
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington
Occupation	Manager
Township / Ward	Walla Walla City
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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
Margaret Edwards	Spouse	—	42	~1898
Dale Edwards	Head	—	44	~1896
Marjorie Edwards	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Marjorie Edwards	Daughter	—	19	~1921

Census Appearances

1920

Walla Walla, …

Spouse, age 21

Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Margaret L.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Washington
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1930

Walla Walla, …

Spouse, age 32

Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Margaret E
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Washington
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1940

Walla-Walla-County, Washington

Spouse, age 42

Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Edwards
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Walla Walla City
1935 Residence (County)	Walla Walla
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Grain firm
Class of Worker	NP
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

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Margaret Edwards

Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00115)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Bert Parlett	72	Head	—	Ohio
42	Mayme Parlett	63	Wife	—	Ohio
43	W. E. Wright	36	Head	Proprietor	Washington
44	Martha Wright	33	Wife	—	Washington
45	Jacqueline Wright	7	Daughter	—	Washington
46	Robert Anderson	37	Head	Proprietor	Washington
47	Ruth S. Anderson	36	Wife	—	California
48	Evelyn Anderson	9	Daughter	—	Washington
49	Phillip Anderson	5	Son	—	Washington
50	Tom Brogan	65	Father in law	Proprietor	California
51	Gladys Mcgrath	25	Maid	Maid	Oregon
52	Youso Shimbo	51	Head	Proprietor	Japan
53	Tomiko Shimbo	40	Wife	—	Japan
54	June Shimbo	16	Daughter	Waitress	Washington
55	Arthur Shimbo	15	Son	—	Washington
56	Martha Shimbo	13	Daughter	—	Washington
57	Patsy Ann Shimbo	2	Daughter	—	Washington
58	John J. Whalen	69	Head	Plumber'S Helper	Pennsylvania
59	Lou Vernie Whalen	60	Wife	—	Kentucky
60	Ruth L. Whalen	23	Daughter	Beauty Operator	Washington
61	Eugene Gibson	17	Nephew	Delivery Boy	California
62	Lou Vernie Gibson	15	Niece	Delivery Girl	—
63	Harold Cunningham	28	Lodger	Rural Carrier	Washington
64	Thomas Lee	52	Head	Traveling Salesman	Washington
65	Myrtle S. Lee	50	Wife	—	Washington
66	Gladys E. Lee	21	Daughter	Saleswoman	Washington
67	Ray Jr. Lee	15	Son	—	Washington
68	Norman H. Timm	71	Head	—	Germany
69	Clara Timm	67	Wife	—	Germany
70	Cora T. Simpson	71	Head	—	Illinois
71	Harry E. Simpson	56	Son	—	Oregon
72	Dale E. Edwards	44	Head	—	Washington
73	Margaret Edwards THIS PERSON	42	Wife	Manager	Washington
74	Marjorie Edwards	22	Daughter	Teacher	Washington
75	Marjorie Edwards	19	Daughter	—	Washington
76	Margaret Carter	80	Head	—	Canada Eng
77	Lucy Welch	68	Sister	—	Washington
78	Guy Thomas	62	Head	Janitor	Michigan
79	Anna S. Thomas	56	Wife	—	Washington
80	A. L. Watts	24	Son-in-law	Janitor	Oregon

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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.

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