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Martha Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anne Arundel, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne Arundel, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Rural Sections |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Rosa Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Johnny Edwards | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Spouse, age 37
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 50
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Marcia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Edwards
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus844unit:1096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry A. Edelin | 36 | Head | Veterinarian | Dist. of Columbia |
| 2 | Ethel M. Edelin | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Albert G. Edelin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Martha J. Edelin | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Ralph Parker | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | Maryland |
| 6 | Martha B. Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ralph J. Parker | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Lewis E. Parker | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John B. Kramer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Eleanor V. Kramer | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | John B. Jr. Kramer | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William B. Kramer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Eloise Kramer | 59 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Henry A. Dean | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Willie Armstrong | 60 | Head | Poultry-Raising | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert S. Armstrong | 16 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Irene M. Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Louis Martini | 36 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 19 | Pearl L. Martini | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Gloria Martini | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William F. Dudley | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 22 | James R. Williams | 66 | Mother-in-law | Home Keeper | Germany |
| 23 | Howard Brown | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 24 | Anna J. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Aloysius M. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Nicholas F. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ellen M. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Ellen Smith | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Benjamin J. Brown | 78 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 30 | Elizabeth B. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Almer J. Brown | 36 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 32 | Bernard H. Watts | 45 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary A. Watts | 27 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 34 | Bernard B. Watts | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William E. Watts | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Arthur Edwards | 38 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 38 | Agnes Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Rosa Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Johnny Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William Powell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Powell | 35 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 46 | Annie Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Alva Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | David Powell | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William Powell | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles Powell | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)