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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matawan Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Matawan Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Reuben Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dock Edwards | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Edwards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Matilda Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Edwards | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 1
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matawan Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clara Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02368-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Fred Applegate | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Applegate | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | George Mcguire | 56 | Brother | Truck Driver | New York |
| 45 | Dock Edwards | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Stella Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorothy Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Matilda Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Reuben Edwards | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Clara Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jesse Fuller | 36 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Fuller | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | James Fuller | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Fuller | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Howard Fuller | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lester Dorsey | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Evelyn Dorsey | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Howard Dorsey | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | James Dorsey | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mamie Dorsey | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edward Keeling | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Mcgee | 39 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Roke | 60 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 66 | William Clayton | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clara Clayton | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles Clayton | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 69 | Richard Clayton | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Clayton | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Raymond Clayton | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Gloria Clayton | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Pembury | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen Herbert | 27 | Head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles Herbert | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Herbert | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Bertha Hodge | 23 | Lodger | Servant | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mabel Mcbright | 27 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Mcbright | 25 | Lodger | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Harris | 63 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
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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)