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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & D — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Garrick Edwards | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ann Edwards | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Daniel Edwards | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C 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. Identified parents: father David Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father D Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Garrick Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelma Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Edwards
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Edwards
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Garrick Edwards
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelma Edwards
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Edwards
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Daniel Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03663-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Kramer | 17 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John S. Kramer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Garrick Edwards | 69 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary E. Edwards THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Daniel C. Edwards | 31 | Son | Promotion Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ann M. Edwards | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Julius | 29 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hilda Julius | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Blanche Julius | 67 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 50 | Anotte Bach | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Herman Criefs | 70 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 52 | Gertrude Criefs | 65 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hubler | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rothwell Allen | 30 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carla Allen | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Albert Avetta | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret M. Avetta | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Samuel Donner | 62 | Head | Proprietor-Merchant | Austria |
| 59 | Rose Donner | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 60 | Ida Donner | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sophia T. Tender | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William H. Bigge | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie Bigge | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen Bigge | 32 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Abick Aranson | 60 | Head | Vendor | Poland |
| 66 | Jennie Aranson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sylvia Aranson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bella Aranson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Joseph Morley | 45 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gertrude Morley | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carl Morley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joanne Morley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David Kaikstone | 50 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 75 | Jeanette Kaikstone | 44 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Russia |
| 76 | Bernard Kaikstone | 22 | Son | Asst. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frances R. Fidell | 18 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alex Rosenthal | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ida P. Rosenthal | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 80 | Avron R. Rosenthal | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)