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Martha Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Edwards | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Edwards | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Martha Edwards | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
Spouse, age 59
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 70
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Beck | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen M. Beck | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Janice B. Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nancy Helene Beck | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John O'Neil | 39 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sophia O'Neil | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James John O'Neil | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Jr. O'Neil | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William H. Evans | 57 | Head | Station Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dora L. Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ida E. Evans | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hugh Cunningham | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary D. Cunningham | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lionel Cunningham | 26 | Son | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ronald Cunningham | 23 | Son | Gasoline Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Cunningham | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward J. Myles | 39 | Head | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Myles | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 20 | Dorothy Myles | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joan Myles | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Russel Myles | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Davis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 24 | Alvin D. Anthony | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clara Anthony | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hillard Anthony | 31 | Son | Refrigeration Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter Jr. Parsons | 56 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | May Parsons | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Willard Parsons | 22 | Son | Hardwood Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elinore Parsons | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean Parsons | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Covert | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hattie Covert | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Fred C. Keil | 58 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Germany |
| 35 | Bertha Keil | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Verna Keil | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Keil | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John T. Edwards | 72 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 39 | Martha Edwards THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 40 | Mattie Edwards | 50 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
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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)