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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Walker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Edwards | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dewey Edwards | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mckinley Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tommie Edwards | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dewey Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Warren | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Coon Kinningham | 54 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lillie Kinningham | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jane Kinningham | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Irine Kinningham | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James G. Kinningham | 19 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 7 | Novella Kinningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Kinningham | 14 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marshal Slusher | 22 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Georgia Slusher | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hester Slusher | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Orange Carnes | 42 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rosa Carnes | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rosie Carnes | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Sewing Room | Kentucky |
| 15 | Stanley Carnes | 19 | Son | Dept. School Building Construction | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louisa Carnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ralph Carnes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. R. Carnes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gracia Carnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billy Lee Carnes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Will Edwards | 61 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary B. Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arthur Edwards | 31 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dewey Edwards | 25 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 26 | Tommie Edwards | 19 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mckinley Edwards | 14 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 28 | Felix Mills | 48 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gertrude Mills | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John A. Warner | 48 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bertha Warner | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Salmon Warner | 23 | Son | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Warner | 19 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 34 | M. C. Warner | 17 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Warner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dorothy Lee Warner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bettia Warner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John A. Jr. Warner | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Curtis Warner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Brice Randal Warner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)