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Mary Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Woodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mahlon Edwards | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Clarence Poffenberger | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Epid | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Chester Edwards | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eliza Edwards | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carroll, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Carroll, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Carroll, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Carroll, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Carroll, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Carroll, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| 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
Carroll-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 35
Carroll-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Mahlon Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Edwards
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Edwards
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mahlon Edwards
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Edwards
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Chester Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Carroll-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00763-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene W Wood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary E Wood | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Herrick Wood | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 4 | Orville Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Cora Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marion R Everett | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarice E Everett | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Everett | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Linda Q Everett | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Andrew Stenquest | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ester L Stenquest | 48 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Rangers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara Rangers | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Wallake | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillie Wallake | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald Wallake | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Walter Dixon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Charlotte Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | June Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Bessie Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter Jr Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Carroll A Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Bowman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Dennie Bowman | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Merrel Seiler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Seiler | 45 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 27 | Marven Hartman | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Grimm | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Grimm | 84 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mahlon Edwards | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Eliza Edwards | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Chester Edwards | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Edwards THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clarence Poffenberger | 43 | Lodger | Patrolman Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | James Epid | 58 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Donald Flannaghan | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernice Flannaghan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary F Flannaghan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nathaniel V Randucker | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mae Randucker | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)