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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Westfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Irma Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Edwards | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Edwards | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Illinois
Other, age 23
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clark-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Clark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00768-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos B. Whitson | 59 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 2 | Glenda F. Whitson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Donald Whitson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Rex Whitson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Jack Whitson | 32 | Son | Grocery Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Dora L. Whitson | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John H. Sprague | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary C. Sprague | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Jr. Sprague | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harriet D. Hasket | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dickie D. Sims | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Sims | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilma D. Sims | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George E. Sims | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John F. Sims | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lloyd A. Rider | 71 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 17 | Henrietta E. Rider | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Noel M. Byrd | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Kathryn E. Byrd | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Hurlim A. Byrd | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert C. Byrd | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joanna Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dora L. Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary M. Mellon | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Bela S. Noble | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Larry B. Noble | 43 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Leahba L. Noble | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 28 | Valasta Church | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Leahba B. Church | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clarence W. Edwards | 38 | Head | Automobile Tractor Mechanic | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary E. Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Irma J. Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles E. Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Wayne D. Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | David K. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Otto F. Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Rosa B. Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Stella U. Miller | 40 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Million | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)