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Mary Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fancy Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fancy Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Edwards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Edwards | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Edwards | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Fancy Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Edwards
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Edwards
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Edwards | 24 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Edwards THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 5 | James Edwards | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Lois Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Francis L. Hilsabeck | 21 | Head | Chair Builder | Illinois |
| 8 | Mildred Hilsabeck | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Kenneth Dean Hilsabeck | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Nicholas Floyd | 56 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 11 | Flora Floyd | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Henry C. Beatty | 45 | Head | Writer Of Veterinarian Periodicals | Kansas |
| 13 | Thelma L. Beatty | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Paul Beatty | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Jane Beatty | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jerry Jerome Beatty | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ralph Beatty | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Graham | 68 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Susie Graham | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Lou Neimeyer | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Kruck | 35 | Head | Shoe Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lila Kruck | 24 | Wife | Home Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Irvine Lawson | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Frida Lawson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John F. Ballentine | 66 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna L. Ballentine | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James H. Allen | 61 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 28 | Elsie Allen | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Alice Hinkle | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Daugherty | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Georgia Daugherty | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Austin R. Campbell | 51 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary F. Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dwight Campbell | 25 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 36 | Jessie Campbell | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph E. Hinton | 31 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 38 | Ferne Hinton | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Hinton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lois Jane Hinton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)