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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hendersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Edwards | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martha Edwards | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Feamon | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, North …
Spouse, age 64
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Henderson, North …
Head, age 75
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Head, age 85
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie M Cornwell | 24 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 42 | J. Tilden Price | 51 | Head | City Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 43 | Zelia Nickle Price | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Miller | 27 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 45 | Callie Watts Miller | 22 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Wade Tilbertray | 31 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alma Irving Tilbertray | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Harriet Irving Tilbertray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harold Ernest Schayer | 51 | Head | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clara Calham Schayer | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jasper Hall Beaker | 45 | Head | Distributor | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Joe Beaker | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Claire Duel Beaker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Catherine Beaker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cater Farmer | 33 | Servant | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 56 | George Robinson Foster | 28 | Head | Shop Foreman | Washington DC |
| 57 | Marjorie Brump Foster | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Patricia Marie Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth S Stevenson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thomas H Francis | 55 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret F Francis | 44 | Wife | Library | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas H Jr Francis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Steven Francis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fritz Henry Brauer | 31 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 65 | Helen Geruine Brauer | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frank Owen Plummer | 26 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie Pearl Plummer | 24 | Wife | Seamer Knitter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Paul Edward Gilliam | 18 | Boarder | Baker Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Blanche Metcalf | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | George Chadwick Pebbles | 43 | Head | Assistant Tax Collector | Georgia |
| 71 | Ruby Blanche Pebbles | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Frances Elizabeth Pebbles | 18 | Daughter | Hostess | Georgia |
| 73 | Martha W. Edwards THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Owen G Edwards | 48 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nan E Feamon | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Philemon Annidale | 61 | Head | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ida Mae Annidale | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charles Edwin Annidale | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Kenneth G Annidale | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert S Annidale | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)