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Mary Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coral (Part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Coral Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wayne Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lowell Edwards | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coral (Part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Class of Worker | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
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Mary Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Green | 56 | Head | Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dora Green | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Kenly | 41 | Head | Mech. Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Roxie Kenly | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Esther Kenly | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty Jane Kenly | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Jr. Kenly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Glenna Kenly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carol Ann Kenly | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lloyd Laney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bella Laney | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Laney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Laney | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Ferguson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vera Ferguson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Perry Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bonnie Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Edwards THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lowell Edwards | 30 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wayne Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stella Myers | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Myers | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lizzie Johnston | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)