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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Edwards | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emily Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Miriam Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Edwards | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Garrett Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilda Edwards | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emily Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garrett Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda 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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Scarborough | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Claude Taylor | 37 | Head | Barber Shop | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nell Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Claude, Jr. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Townsend | 40 | Head | 40 | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ellis Townsend | 38 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Richard Townsend | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | A. Rutledge Fix | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Fix | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Fix | 28 | Daughter | 5 + 10C Store | North Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Jean Fix | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Luke L. Riddle | 32 | Head | Automobile Co. | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lena Riddle | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Riddle | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jimmy Riddle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fletcher Gentry | 24 | Head | Rayon Mill | North Carolina |
| 17 | Loline Gentry | 25 | Wife | Retail Store | North Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Skelly | 64 | Head | — | Canada |
| 19 | Carter G. Edwards | 42 | Head | Coal Yard | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Miriam Edwards | 22 | Daughter | 5 + 10C Store | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hilda Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Emily Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Garrett Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Allie Tate | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Tate | 33 | Son | Rayon Mill | North Carolina |
| 29 | Everett Tate | 21 | Son | Retail Store | North Carolina |
| 30 | Evelyn Tate | 21 | Daughter | 5 + 10C Store | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jesse Palmer | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert L. Palmer | 29 | Son | County Court House | North Carolina |
| 33 | Glenn S. Gance | 30 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie Gance | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Gance | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Glenn S., Jr. Gance | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Nelson | 36 | Head | Construction | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Flotine Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George, Jr. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)