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Mary Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Staples Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ray Edwards | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Paul Johnson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Edwards | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Edwards | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Spouse, age 21
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Other, age 31
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Marion A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Yasmer | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Rodger Yasmer | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Paul R. Parson | 37 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ray L. Edwards | 41 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary Ann Edwards THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 6 | Eugene Edwards | 21 | son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 7 | Rose Marie Edwards | 20 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald L. Edwards | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Paul Johnson | 21 | Hired-hand | Farm | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert J. Logan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Leona Logan | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | David Carson | 64 | Head | Steam Railroad | Canada English |
| 13 | Mamie Carson | 54 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 14 | Herman Robben | 21 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arlene Robben | 18 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clarence Sorenson | 24 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 17 | Evelyn Sorenson | 22 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 18 | Fred Huebner | 42 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 19 | Irma Huebner | 36 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 20 | Delores Huebner | 16 | daughter | Private Home | Minnesota |
| 21 | Warren Huebner | 14 | son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 22 | June Huebner | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Margie Huebner | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Beverly Huebner | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Larry Huebner | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Freddie Huebner | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Homer Dezell | 67 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 28 | Leah Dezell | 59 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 29 | Lelia Dezell | 20 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 30 | Leah Dezell | 20 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 31 | Guy Lindaman | 56 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 32 | Emma Lindaman | 56 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 33 | Budd Lindaman | 15 | son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Parson | 67 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Anna Parson | 62 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 36 | Roseline Parson | 19 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Ringler | 48 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 38 | Sophia Ringler | 41 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 39 | Betty Ringler | 15 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ralph Hershey | 35 | Head | Wpa Roadwork | Minnesota |
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)