ME
Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Lillie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | University City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Edwards | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillie Edwards | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Virginia Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 2
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 22
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Frank Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Edwards
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Edwards
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Edwards
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Edwards
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Virginia Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Edna Jane Dunshee | 23 | Head | Proof Reader | Illinois |
| 3 | Raleigh Mcgee | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 4 | Pearl Mcgee | 33 | Wife | Stator-Winder | Missouri |
| 5 | William Earl Self | 26 | Head | Order Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | Willena Self | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William D. Self | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 8 | Ralph D. White | 35 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 9 | Blanche White | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sharon White | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | Kenneth White | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 12 | Everett Washburn | 23 | Brother-in-law | Factory Worker | Missouri |
| 13 | Frank Edwards | 50 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 14 | Lillie Edwards | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | Virginia Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ben Glaser | 57 | Head | Maintenance Man | Lithuania |
| 18 | Mabel Glaser | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Allen Glaser | 24 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Missouri |
| 20 | Frances Glaser | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Nancy Lee Glaser | 5 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 22 | Norman Glaser | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 23 | Eugene Glaser | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 24 | William C. Smith | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sophia Smith | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Minnie Horner | 74 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Bert Bayer | 33 | Lodger | Police Officer | Missouri |
| 28 | John L. Connors | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 29 | Della Connors | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | John Vincent Connors | 27 | Son | Projecting Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Veronica J. Connors | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 32 | Florence Connors | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James Connors | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Joe C. Kimball | 67 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary J. Kimball | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William Kimball | 46 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 37 | Elijah Jones | 62 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Alma Jones | 30 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Casper H. Berry | 46 | Head | Laundryman | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara Berry | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)