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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janet Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Edwards | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cecile Edwards | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Edwards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Edwards
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Edwards
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thomas Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Iena | Lena Rand | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Carrie E Rand | 44 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William H Spangenberg | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alice Spangenberg | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Orville Parkhurst | 48 | Head | Transportation Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Iona Parkhurst | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Iois | Lois Parkhurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Elmer A Erickson | 50 | Head | Chief Mate | Kansas |
| 50 | Sadie Erickson | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | John H Edwards | 52 | Head | Cotton Broker | Louisiana |
| 52 | Cecile Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | John H Jr Edwards | 26 | Son | Surveyor | Louisiana |
| 55 | Janet Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Thomas Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Helen Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Albert Flair | 49 | Head | Pump Installer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Annie Flair | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Albert Flair | 23 | Son | Professional Ball Player | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elmer Flair | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Louisiana |
| 63 | Merlin Flair | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Betty Jane Flair | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Arthur Bell | 31 | Brother-in-law | Service Man | Louisiana |
| 66 | Elizabeth Flair | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elizabeth Scheuermann | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph L Scheuermann | 41 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 70 | Bertha E Scheuermann | 36 | Daughter | Social Worker | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leonhard Scheuermann | 33 | Son | Lease Man | Louisiana |
| 72 | Laura Scheuermann | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Joan Sidney Scheuermann | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Emile F Graff | 46 | Head | Physician Doctor | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Elise Graff | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Anna K Walter | 87 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Hilda Byrd | 49 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | William H Byrd | 50 | Son-in-law | Ink Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wilma Byrd | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Hart | 55 | Lodger | Seamstress | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)