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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loren Edwards | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mahlon Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Anchor record
Martha Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Loren Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oliver E. Aikins | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna F. Aikins | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Dean R. Aikins | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Ray J. Aikins | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ray D. Aikins | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Noble L. Clemens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Rose Clemens | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elias W. Heaton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Grafton E. Heaton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Roy S. Ellis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Irene V. Ellis | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Sherman Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Frank B. Malcom | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Ellen J. Malcom | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Glen H. Malcom | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Mildred J. Malcom | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Benjamin H. Bennett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Clara D. Bennett | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Marie E. Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Bernadean C. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Clayton H. Osborn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Oma H. Osborn | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Wilma M. Osborn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lee E. Osborn | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary A. Osborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ray L. Edwards | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Elsie D. Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Alice L. Stanley | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Forrest H. Stanley | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Rosa A. Lydick | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Sandra L. Stanley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Mahlon E. Edwards | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Nellie V. Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Pearl K. Edwards | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Loren D. Edwards | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | John C. Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Martha M. Edwards THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)