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Mary Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Clarence Langston | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Light Edwards | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 52
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Strasburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Strasburg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 62
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 72
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn E. Ryner | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Warren A. Ryner | 19 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Merle R. Ryner | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Albert T. Payless | 35 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Florence E. Payless | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Albert J. Jr. Payless | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Josephine Payless | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ida June Payless | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Gerald O. Payless | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | John H. Payless | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Mary E. Payless | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | A. Agnes Payless | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Roland W. Nelson | 51 | head | Rural Letter Carrier | Kansas |
| 54 | Helen O. Q. Nelson | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Robert W. Nelson | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | James C. Nelson | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Lyman F. Nelson | 80 | father | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Joseph I. Manley | 82 | head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edith S. Manley | 67 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | David O. Manley | 23 | son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ralph L. Arnold | 35 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | B. Clarice Arnold | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Lyman Leroy Arnold | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Dallas Eugene Arnold | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lyla Marie Arnold | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lloyd Edwin Arnold | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Charles F. Ryner | 46 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Julia A. Ryner | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Frances J. Ryner | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Betty C. Ryner | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Zula E. Ryner | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Charles E. Ryner | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James Vernon Buckman | 53 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Gladys M. Buckman | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Penkille Mcclain | 36 | lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary A. Edwards THIS PERSON | 72 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Light Carl Edwards | 39 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Clarence L. Langston | 27 | grandson | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Wayland B. Perry | 57 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Mildred F. Perry | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
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)