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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gum Woods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Gum Woods |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Edwards | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Birdie Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clifton Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ishogene Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Huston Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Arkansas
Spouse, age 30
Greene, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 39
Greene-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gum Woods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00139-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ole C. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Franklin D. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Woodrow Davidson | 26 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 44 | Eugenia Davidson | 28 | Wife | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 45 | Shanna J. Davidson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Felix King | 23 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 47 | Marie King | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eli B. Breckenridge | 60 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 49 | Zana Breckenridge | 56 | Wife | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 50 | Ilbee Breckenridge | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Robert L. Reedy | 58 | Head | Gospel Minister | Arkansas |
| 52 | Cora C. Reedy | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cecil Butler | 47 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Cora Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Romayne Butler | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 56 | Catherine Butler | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 57 | Geraldine Butler | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 58 | Cecilia Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Corrine Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Jacine Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | James F. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Charlie Bohanning | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ester Bohanning | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Loraine Bohanning | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jay L. Bohanning | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Leathel Cooper | 28 | Head | Grader Driver | Arkansas |
| 67 | Juanita Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mary I. Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Belle Cooper | 61 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | William T. Edwards | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Huston Edwards | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Clifton Edwards | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ray Edwards | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ishogene Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Birdie Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Joseph A. Ford | 31 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Eula Ford | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Joseph Jr. Ford | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Cella M. Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)