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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Baxter Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Edwards | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Danny Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnie Edwards | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Billie Edwards | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lela Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Edwards | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnie Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Martha Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Johnie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danny Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby C Fruit | 57 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 42 | Eugene Fruit | 40 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Milton Fruit | 19 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | William C Hall | 61 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Annie L Hall | 68 | wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 46 | Zenie Sentrenes | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William E Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Josephine Smith | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Pester W Smith | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | George W Williamson | 66 | Head | Mill Man | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ace Young | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Cleo May Young | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Henry Morehead | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Morehead | 34 | son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Walter Cecil Daniel | 28 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 57 | Frances Daniel | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Clyde E White | 46 | Head | Mill Man | Missouri |
| 59 | Madge White | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Wade White | 22 | son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert White | 17 | son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 63 | Arthur Friend | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Myra Friend | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Billie Friend | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lee Baker | 56 | brother-in-law | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 67 | George Edwards | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 68 | Annie Edwards | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Johnie Edwards | 24 | son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Roma Edwards | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Martha Lou Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Lela Lucille Edwards | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Johnie Edwards | 26 | son | Hoistman | Missouri |
| 74 | Billie Edwards | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Bessie Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Danny Edwards | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Charley C Peck | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Ethel Peck | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Ralph J Peck | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Tommy Peck | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
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)